Helping Seniors Stand Strong

The UF Health TraumaOne Senior Steps program promotes active aging through fall prevention.

By Dee Russell
Older man holding onto walking cane One in four older adults reported falling, with more than 3 million falls requiring treatment in emergency rooms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“People need to know falling is not a normal part of the aging process. It can be prevented.”
Rebecca Melvin
UF Health TraumaOne Education Coordinator