Healthy AgingArticle
Balance exercises that protect independence
A few minutes a day that meaningfully lower fall risk over time.
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Balance is a skill, and like any skill, it declines without practice and improves with it — at any age. Falls are one of the most disruptive events to independence later in life, and most of that risk is modifiable.
Simple exercises like standing on one leg near a sturdy surface, heel-to-toe walking, or gentle weight shifts build the stability that everyday movement depends on.
A few minutes most days is enough to build noticeable, lasting improvement.
