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GET BACK FROM A TRIP
The Sentinel
|January 27, 2026
Building both physical and mental resilience after a fall is extremely important.
STRICTLY Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas shared with her followers on social media that she is “feeling much better” after she was taken to hospital following a fall.
The 65-year-old posted an update to Instagram, saying: “Scary fall backwards hitting my head on the glass dressing table. Trip to hospital to get a brain scan. Fortunately for me no cracked skull. I'll rest a few days to heal my neck and back.”
Falls can have a major impact on older adults, both mentally and physically, so here are some expert tips for how to bounce back and rebuild your confidence after a fall...
“Fear following a fall is normal, so try to acknowledge these feelings rather than dismissing them,” advises Leo Mathew, rehabilitation and physiotherapist lead at Nellsar Care Homes.
This story is from the January 27, 2026 edition of The Sentinel.
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