Patricia A. Quigley, PhD, MPH, APRN, past president of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses, clinical nurse specialist and a nurse practitioner in rehabilitation based in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Quigley is a leading expert on falls and served as the principal or co-investigator in more than 35 research studies.
Take the following anti-fall precautions to prevent not only injury but also fear of falling, which can push you toward…