According to the Centers for
Disease Control, more than one third of adults
65 and older fall each year in the United States
and among older adults, falls are the leading
cause of injury deaths. Falls are cited as the
most common cause of nonfatal injuries and
hospital admissions. They are also one of the
main reasons for long term care placements and
if your loved one falls and needs placement to
recover, the chances are good that they will
never return to their home.
So now that I have your
attention, it is time for us all to pay
attention to what we need to do to help prevent
our loved ones from falling. Some of the best
advice includes: home modifications, (including
clutter reduction), medication management
(consult with your loved one's doctor), balance
and strengthening exercises as well as regular
physical activity.
What better time to remind
yourself of the importance of fall prevention
for you and your loved ones than in the Fall
season. If we all act now, we can look forward
to having a better spring in our steps by this
Spring.
Watch for the
November/December issue of Today's Caregiver
magazine which will include even more advice for
fall prevention techniques.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Bess’ Alzheimer’s disease has progressed to
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My husband has been a type I diabetic since childhood. He is
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years ago, and has severe
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severely, and thinning.
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longer drive, etc.
When it comes time that he requires full care, I know that
insurance is not going to pay for
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