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HOSPICE SKIRBALL HOSPICE A PROGRAM OF LOS ANGELES JEWISH HEALTH 6345 Balboa Blvd., Suite 315 Encino, CA 91316 (877) 774-3040 toll free (818) 774-3089 referral fax line www.skirballhospice.org Lic. #980001583 HOS (Ad on page 3) Skirball Hospice, a program of Los Angeles Jewish Health, brings comfort and palliative care to adults in the Greater L.A. area, whether in your own home or in the care facility you prefer. Skirball supports and assists families and caregivers by providing high quality, compassionate care to patients, enabling them to approach the end of their lives with dignity and comfort among people they know and love. A Program of Los Angeles Jewish Health 43 Due to space limitations in this directory, we are unable to include a comprehensive list of licensed area hospice agencies. A complete list may be found by visiting www.Newlifestyles.com or the California Department of Public Health website. Stay Independent Learn more about fall prevention. 1 in 4 people 65 and older falls each year. Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries Learn More Contact your local community or senior center for information on exercise, fall prevention programs, and options for improving home safety, or visit: • go.usa.gov/xN9XA • www.stopfalls.org For more information, visit www.cdc.gov/steadi This brochure was produced in collaboration with the following organizations: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Geriatric Research Education & Clinical Center (GRECC), and the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Injury Prevention and Control 2017 Four Things You Can Do to Prevent Falls: Speak up. Talk openly with your healthcare provider about fall risks and prevention. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to review your medicines. " Keep moving. Begin an exercise program to improve your leg strength and balance. # Get an annual eye exam. Replace eyeglasses as needed. $ Make your home safer. Remove clutter and tripping hazards. Falls can lead to a loss of independence, but they are preventable.