{"id":9185,"date":"2019-08-23T20:15:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T20:15:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/?p=9185"},"modified":"2020-10-29T15:36:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T15:36:43","slug":"how-can-i-prevent-a-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salushomecare.com\/san-fernando-valley\/blog\/how-can-i-prevent-a-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Prevent a Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the National Council on Aging<\/a>, one in four older Americans fall each year. Every 11 seconds, a senior is treated in the hospital for a fall, and every 19 minutes, a senior dies from a fall. The risk of falling increases proportionately with age. Vision problems, neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and dementia can all increase a senior\u2019s risk of falling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preventing a fall is of vital importance because falls take a\nserious toll on quality of life and negatively impact independence. They also\ncause pain and a loss of confidence, and the more often a senior falls, the\nmore often we see these concerns present. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are many things a family can do to help their senior\nloved one prevent a fall. Here are a few simple solutions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove Home Hazards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fall prevention begins at home. Take a look around and look\nfor things that might increase your loved one\u2019s risk of falling. Check every\nroom carefully. It\u2019s sometimes helpful to have the senior walk through the room\nwith you using any assistive devices that they may need. Some simple tips to\nmake the home safer include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n