Understanding fall risk at home
Falls are a real concern for seniors |
Furthermore, many of those falls cause serious injury: wrist, hip or vertebra fracture – and sometimes, even death.
And falls can sometimes take away independence from older adults, often resulting in an undesired move to a nursing home or other supervised living situation for seniors.
And fear itself of falling can also increase your risk of falls.
You see, cutting back on exercise and physical activity may lead to loss of body strength, balance problems, decline in overall health, reduced muscle tone, and even depression. The effect of all these factors increases the likelihood of falling again - and it becomes a vicious cycle.
Most falls are preventable.
The first step should be to overcome fear and transform it into specific actions that will help you avoiding falls.
Consider talking to your healthcare provider about your concerns, and please use the checklist below for learning how to reduce your risks of falling.
Tips for avoiding falls - Checklist
When you say “YES” to these questions below, the risk of falling is reduced.- Do you exercise on a regular basis?
- Do you follow a balanced diet?
- Have you already conducted a safety inspection of your home?
- Do you take extra care?
- Do you wear the right shoes?
- Has your healthcare provider reviewed your current medications?
- Have you discussed your fears with your healthcare provider?
- Have you got a medical alert service?
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