FallHelp.org

(sponsored by Liberty In Home Care)

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Home Fall Reduction Tools: Environmental – Wardrobe – Physical – Medical – Assistive Devices Fall Recovery Resources

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Fall Help is a designed to educate senior citizens and those serving seniors on the risks of falling, actions to prevent falling and how to safely get up from a fall.

Did you know?

• If you are over 65, you have a 40% chance of falling each year

– If you have 4 or more medical conditions, your chance increases to 85%

• 50% of seniors who fall require help to get up

• Falls cause 90% of all hip fractures in seniors

– 40% of seniors who are hospitalized with hip fractures are unable to live independently again

– 25% of seniors hospitalized for hip fractures die within one year

• About a quarter of falls make it hard for seniors to get around or live independently again

• 40% of nursing home admissions are due to falls

• Older adults are hospitalized for fall-related injuries five times more often than any other cause

• YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR RISK OF FALLING BY UP TO 40%

How can you reduce your risk of falling?

There are a variety of actions you can take to reduce your risk of falling, we have broken them into 5 categoires. Click on any category to learn more.

• Environmental – Modifications to your home

• Wardrobe – Changes to what you wear

• Physical – Exercise programs to reduce falls

• Medical – Steps you can take working with your physician

• Assistive Devices – Canes, walkers etc

If you do fall, what you do next is critical, learn what to do here.

Fall Help is sponsored by Liberty In Home Care, Our mission is to allow seniors and disabled adults to remain independent in their own homes. You can learn more about us and our services at www.LibertyCares.com. We also provide free Fall Prevention and Recovery Seminars.