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Responding to Falls: First Responder Perspectives

Aging Well Watcom panel on fall prevention · May 29, 2026

Aging Well Watcom convened a panel of EMS, community paramedics, fire chiefs, home-health and other partners to discuss causes of falls among older adults in Whatcom County and community strategies — including home assessments, gait-strengthening programs and a proposed mobile fall-prevention team — to reduce repeat emergency calls and improve follow-up care.

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