National Council on Aging shared this information about fall prevention for your loved ones.
Factors:
- Balance and gait
- Vision
- Medications
- Environment
- Chronic conditions
Actions:
- Enlist their support in taking simple steps to stay safe
- Discuss their current health conditions
- Ask about their last eye checkup
- Notice if they’re holding onto walls, furniture, or someone else when walking or if they appear to have difficulty walking or arising from a chair
- Talk about their medications
- Do a walk-through safety assessment of their home
