Did you know that each year, millions of older people – those 65 and older – fall? In fact, according to the CDC, one in four older people fall each year and less than half report the fall to their doctor. Falling once doubles your chance of falling again. Alan Mayer, author of I’m 93,… Continue reading Tips on How to Prevent Falls
Tag: preventing falls in the elderly
12 Ways to Help Prevent Falls in The Elderly
Whether it’s from dizziness, medication side effects, certain health conditions like arrhythmias or just tripping over an uneven surface, the fact is the older we get the more likely we are to fall. For some seniors, it’s a serious and recurring problem. How can you best prevent falls in the elderly? In the bathroom: Put… Continue reading 12 Ways to Help Prevent Falls in The Elderly