Fall risk

As you age, your risk of experiencing a fall increases due to various factors, such as age-related changes, inappropriate footwear, environmental hazards, dehydration, malnutrition, and medical conditions. Falls in the elderly can lead to serious injuries, and understanding the most common causes can be crucial for prevention.

As we get older in age, the risk of falls increases dramatically. Protect the seniors in your life with our easy-to-use fall prevention checklist!

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One of the greatest concerns for dementia patients, and the elderly in general, is risk of falling. According to the National Institutes of Health, over 1.6 million older Americans visit the ER eac…

Can you see all 14 fall prevention problems in this image? Elderly In Home care safety can be a big issue if you don't know the falls dangers

BrightStar Care's fall care plan pairs clinical expertise and client education to reduce fall risk. Learn more about fall precautions for senior clients.

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September is the National Fall Prevention Month. It's important that we educate our customers on how to stay safe and reduce the risk of falling. More than one in four people age 65 years or older fall each year. But many falls can be prevented. Here's some tips on preventing falls.

By making small, simple changes to your home and work environments (plus a healthy dose of awareness), you can lower your fall risk, or that of a loved one.

The High Fall Risk Room Set Up; Creating a ‘safe room environment’ for patients at high fall risk is an important component of fall prevention. The following checklist can be used by hospitals and nursing homes to ensure maximum bedroom safety for ‘at-risk’ patients. Download a printable copy of the High Fall Risk Room Setup Poster. See more at: http://www.pedagogyeducation.com/Main-Campus/Resource-Library/Fall-Prevention/The-High-Fall-Risk-Room-Set-Up.aspx?cmp=H14

As we age, we become more susceptible to falling and fractures. To decrease this risk, we've come up with your ultimate fall prevention checklist.

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Falls are the leading cause of injury among seniors, causing more hospital visits, fractures and deaths than any other injury. According to the Centers for Disease... Read More

​​Impaired vision can more than double the fall risk for older people. Know how to stay strong, improve balance and avoid injuries due to falling.

I've been really good lately. Especially since I switched to my wheelchair outside my condo. I went from falling almost daily to a couple of times in a month. That's a big difference. It goes to show you how much the walking was really causing me to just exhausted myself. Yes I needed the van

Falls are the No. 1 cause of injury-related hospitalization for Canadian seniors aged 65 and older, according to a 2014 report by the Public Health Agency of Canada. White Coat, Black Art reached out to fall prevention experts to learn about overlooked risk factors.

Besides falls resulting in injury, they can also result in high healthcare costs. Learn more about the costs of falls, fall risks, fall protection and what to do to stay protected.

As we age, posture, flexibility, and balance are critical to avoiding falls that can lead to fractures. Safely using exercise equipment such as an exercise ball, foam roller, and a yoga strap can help to improve your posture, flexibility, and balance.

This type of footwear could make you more likely to suffer a serious fall.