#fall-prevention

#fall-prevention

Staying mobile as we age isn't just about movement. It's about confidence - knowing you can get out of a chair without wobbling, walk across a room without reaching for support, or step into the shower without the fear of falling. For many older Australians, this confidence fades slowly. A bit of stiffness in the hips, a little less balance, muscles that don't recover the way they used to. Then one day it becomes easier to stay put than to get moving.

"But I think one of the things that happens when we get older is ... we become less flexible because we begin to slow down ― but we don't have to be less flexible," Bise said.