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Fall Prevention

Tips for preventing falls among seniors.

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Fall Prevention

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  1. ComForcare Fall Prevention • HOME CARE

  2. Each year in the U.S. one in three older adults falls • More than 1.8 million older adults go to the emergency room for injuries sustained in a fall each year. • Falls are the leading cause of injury death, nonfatal injuries, emergency room treatments and hospital admissions for seniors.

  3. The risk factors for falls include: • Balance problems as a side effect of taking multiple medications • Vision problems • Lack of muscle strength • or balance • Rising too quickly after • sitting or lying down

  4. Home safety issues that cause falls include: • Inadequate lighting • Lack of railings for stairs and bathrooms • Objects on the floor • Unsecured throw rugs • Loose or torn carpeting

  5. - Falls can be prevented –ComForcare offers free fall prevention assessments • Review of medical history and • medications • Assessment of gait and balance • Recommendations of resources • to obtain home safety devices such as handrails and shower chairs • Suggestions for removing hazards and improving safety in each room of the home • Resources for additional care, if needed

  6. ComForcare Home Care A premier provider of private duty home care services with locations throughout the United States and in Canada and the U.K. For a location near you, call: 800-886-4044 Supporting independence, dignity and quality of life ComForcare Home Care 2510 Telegraph Road, Suite 100 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 www.ComForcare.com

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