How does alcohol affect falls and is Wisconsin at a greater risk?

Type: A program, practice, initiative, or event
What: A Falls Program or a Physical Activity (PA) Program
Evidence-Level: Whether recognized as high-level evidence-based, preliminary evidence, or no evidence
Eligible for IIID: For organizations that use Older American Act funds. For more information, contact <a title="" href="https://gwaar.org/health-promotion-for-professionals" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GWAAR .

According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, alcohol use can increase the risk of falls. As we age, alcohol affects us differently, and the effects of alcohol may be felt more quickly. The Falls Free® Wisconsin Coalition, in collaboration with the Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project (WisAPP), has compiled the report below to show the impact that alcohol has on older adult falls.

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