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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Falls can happen in the kitchen too – from slips on wet surface to trips over cords. Learn how to prevent falls in the kitchen with these 10 simple but effective strategies.
Repeated falls are a sign that something is wrong – with the environment or the senior who is falling. Learn what to do when the elderly keep falling by identifying the cause and preventing additional falls in the future.
It sounds crazy right? Practicing how to fall?! But learning safe falling techniques for elderly people who are at risk of falling can reduce the chance of serious injuries. Keep reading to learn more about this important exercise.
One of several ways to reduce falls from beds is to use a fall prevention mattress with raised edges. These helpful devices reduce the chance of seniors rolling out of bed by providing a barrier. Keep reading to learn more about using them as part of your fall prevention strategy.
By identifying the common causes of falls in the elderly, you can put a plan in place to help prevent falls in the first place. Should a fall happen, learn when you should consult your health care professional.
Choosing the right footwear is a key way to reduce the chance of a fall. Learn what features are important, what types of shoes are best, and what shoes you should avoid.
Wrist worn fall detectors are a more popular option among seniors because they are more discreet and work automatically. Learn more about how these devices work and which models are the best,
To solve the problem, it’s important to identify the cause. Learn the most common causes of the elderly falling out of bed while sleeping plus 7 different ways to provide protection from falling out of bed at night.
While there is not any concrete proof that bed alarms prevent falls. they are still an important part of a patient safety program. This is especially true when combined with other bed safety products.
Fall protection mats, when placed at the bedside, reduce the chance of an injury from a fall from bed. But, there are a few cautions you should consider before using them as part of a fall prevention program.
Preventing falls among seniors and the elderly is one of the most important aspects of caring for aging loved ones. This guide gives you a checklist for every room of the home to help you with this goal.
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