What is the best way to keep seniors from falling? Have a fall prevention program in place before a fall happens.
The following guides were written to help you do just that. Here you will find advice on how to prevent falls both inside and outside the home. You’ll learn what the common causes of falls are so you can identify potential hazards in your home.
Plus, you’ll know what to do when a fall happens. Should you seek medical attention? How should you get up? What should you do next?
I hope these guides help you reduce the chance of a fall in your life or the life of a senior you love.
Proper balance training and exercises can have a significant effect on the mobility of older adults and can even reduce the chance of a fall. Here are more reasons that balance training is important for seniors.
Wearing the right shoes is an important “step” for preventing falls at home. You need a shoe that is both supportive and comfortable to wear. Here are the best shoes for elderly to prevent falls when walking.
One of the most common causes of falls among seniors and the elderly is a sudden loss of balance. Wearing the right shoes, though, can help older adults with balance problems. Here are my recommended shoes to give you more stable footing!
Anti-slip socks like these have little rubberized spots on the bottoms of them to provide traction for seniors. Some people call them hospital socks because they are standard issue at most health care facilities. Here are the best anti-slip socks for the elderly to reduce the chance of a fall at home.
While the safest step stool might be none at all, there are times where they may be needed. So, if you must, the best step stools have large, non-slip surfaces, slip resistant bottoms, and handles for stability. Here are my top recommendations.
An outdoor walker is essential if you suffer from balance or mobility problems and still want to get outside for some fresh air. But, it is important to do so with safety in mind. Here are some of the best outdoor walkers for seniors and the elderly.
No tie shoelaces are an important part of a senior’s fall prevention program. Untied laces cause tripping and bending over to tie shoes can cause many elderly people to lose their balance. Here are the best no tie shoelaces for seniors to make their lives just a little easier.
Lifting an elderly person off the floor after a fall improperly can cause additional injuries. Plus, how can seniors who are home alone get back up? These helpful devices lift elderly people off the floor after a fall and most can be used without needing caregiver assistance.
Even with the best care, seniors can have falls – including falls from bed. So, if you have a loved one falling out of a bed in a nursing home, what can you do about it? Keep reading to learn steps you can take to address the problem… and when to take more serious action.
Many seniors use slip-on shoes because of difficulty tying shoelaces. But, how do you make sure their shoes stay on securely? Here are some effective ways to keep slip on shoes from falling off.
The first thing to do after falling in the shower is to remain calm and gather yourself. Next, check for signs of injuries. Then, if it is safe to do so, roll to a better position and try to get to a seated position before attempting to stand.
Falls on concrete can be especially dangerous for seniors and the elderly. Learn what to do after a fall on concrete and how to prevent more falls in the future.