Falls Awareness Week has offically started.
Run by Age Isle of Man, the venture is new to the Island off the back of Age UK's national programme that's been running in recent years.
Age Isle of Man's George Quayle says it's a problem that's been overlooked.
Robert Oyston is a local resident who's experienced bad falls in the past:

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