Effective falls prevention interventions require a blending of medical and
social models of care to assess and address the multitude of risk factors
associated with falling (e.g, medications, gait and balance, environmental
hazards, fear of falling, etc.). In the U.S., the links that are needed between
the medical and social systems of care are nonexistent for health promotion for
the elderly.

I know that Canada has provincial falls advisers, and that other countries have
national plans for addressing falls in the elderly. I'm interested in learning
how other countries have linked medical and social systems to prevent falls in
the elderly.

Thanks for any information you can provide!

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