An 84-year-old woman is brought to the GP by her daughter after experiencing three falls at home over the past two weeks. She says she feels unsteady when walking and sometimes feels dizzy on standing. She lives alone, has hypertension and osteoarthritis, and uses a walking frame indoors. Her daughter expresses concern that she has become more forgetful and may be struggling to manage at home. On examination, she is alert and oriented to person and place but unsure of the date. You suggest referral for a home safety assessment and falls clinic, but the patient declines.
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