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Prevent Falls • Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for children ages 0 to 19. Every day, about 8,000 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms for fall- related injuries. • Almost 86,000 fall injuries each year are linked with dogs and cats. This includes falling or tripping over the animal or its toys and/or being pulled down or pushed by a dog. • One out of 3 people age 65 and older takes a bad fall every year. And in this age group, falls are the leading cause of death by injury. To stay independent and lower the risk of falls, seniors should: – Do regular weight-bearing exercises, such as walking. – Do exercises to increase balance. Examples are yoga and tai chi. – Do exercises that strengthen muscles. Examples are using a stretch band and lifting weights. – Get enough calcium and vitamin D through foods and supplements, as advised by their doctors. – Get tested for osteoporosis. Follow treatment, if prescribed. © American Institute for Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved. www.HealthyLife.com

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Page 1: Prevent Falls - HealthyLearn · Prevent Falls • Falls are the leading cause of non-fatal injuries for children ages 0 to 19. Every day, about 8,000 children are treated in U.S

Prevent Falls• Fallsaretheleadingcauseofnon-fatalinjuriesforchildrenages0to19.Everyday,about8,000childrenaretreatedinU.S.emergencyroomsforfall-relatedinjuries.

• Almost86,000fallinjurieseachyeararelinkedwithdogsandcats.Thisincludesfallingortrippingovertheanimaloritstoysand/orbeingpulleddownorpushedbyadog.

• Oneoutof3peopleage65andoldertakesabadfalleveryyear.Andinthisagegroup,fallsaretheleadingcauseofdeathbyinjury.Tostayindependentandlowertheriskoffalls,seniorsshould:– Doregularweight-bearingexercises,suchaswalking.

– Doexercisestoincreasebalance.Examplesareyogaandtaichi.

– Doexercisesthatstrengthenmuscles.Examplesareusingastretchbandandliftingweights.

– GetenoughcalciumandvitaminDthroughfoodsandsupplements,asadvisedbytheirdoctors.

– Gettestedforosteoporosis.Followtreatment,ifprescribed.

© American Institute for Preventive Medicine. All rights reserved. www.HealthyLife.com

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OLDER ADULTSPrevent Falls

Do This

Letyourdoctorknowifanymedicinesyoutakeaffectyourvisionorbalanceorcauseotherbothersomesideeffects.

Not That

Donotstoptakingprescribedmedicinesoradjustthedosesofyourmedicineswithoutyourdoctor’sokay.Contactyourdoctorifyoucannotaffordprescribedmedicines.

Do ThisDiscussyourriskforfallswithyourdoctor.Followhisorheradvice.

Not ThatDonotforgetorneglecttotellyourdoctorifyouhavefallen,evenifyoudidnothurtyourself.

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Do This

Not ThatDo This

Letyourdoctorknowifyoufeellightheadedwhenyougetupfromsittinginachairoroutofbed.Beforeyougetoutofbed,sitontheedgeofitforaminuteortwoandgetupslowly.

Don’tgetupfromaseatedorlyingpositionquickly,especiallyifyoutakemedicationtoloweryourbloodpressureortocontrolyourheartrate.

Letyourdoctorknowifyouhavevisionproblems.Getyourvisioncheckedyearlyorasoftenasadvised.

Not That

Donotuseoldglassesifyoudonotseeclearlywiththem.

OLDER ADULTSPrevent Falls

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Not ThatDo This

Considerusingafalldetection/medicalalarmdevicetoalertothersifyoufall.Or,atleast,carryacellphonethathasnumbersprogrammedforEMS,family,andneighbors.

Don’twearslippersthataretooloose.Donotexpectthatyouareimmunetofallingbecauseyouuseacaneorotherassistivedevice.

Do This

Sitwhenyouputyourshoesorslipperson.Usealonghandledshoehorn,ifneeded.

Not That

Don’tbendovertoputyourshoeson.Don’tstandwhileputtingyourshoesonunlessyouareholdingontothewallorasturdychair.

Do This Not That

Askyourdoctortocheckyourbloodpressurewhileyousit,stand,andliedown.

Donotstoptakingyourbloodpressuremedicineonyourown.Discusssideeffectswithyourdoctor.

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Do ThisIfyouuseasafetychairorbenchinthetuborshower,makesureithasrubbertipsonitslegs.Useahandheldshowerhead.Ifneeded,useahandicapbathsteptohelpyoustepintotheshower.

Not ThatDonotstepoutoftheshowerifwaterpuddlesonthefloorandmakestheshowerorbathroomfloorslippery.Donotputsoap,shampoo,bodywashorspongeinplacesthatarehardtoreach.

PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDSPrevent Falls

Do This

Makesureyourcane,walker,orwheelchairdeviceismeasuredtomeetyourneeds.Useitasdirected.

Not That

Donotusesomeoneelse’swalkerorcanewithoutgettingitcheckedoutbyahealthcareprofessionaltomakesureitissizedrightforyourneeds.

Do This Not That

Useacane,walker,wheelchair,orscooterasneeded.

Donotletpridegetinthewayofusingyourassistivedevice.

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Do This

Usegrabbarsnexttotoilets.Addaraisedseattoyourtoilet.ConsiderreplacingyourtoiletwithanADA(AmericanDisabilitiesAct)approvedone.Thefloortoseatheightishigherfromthefloormakingiteasiertositdownandgetup.

Not That

Donotholdontoaregulartoiletpaperholderortowelbarwhenyougetonandoffthetoilet.

Do ThisIfpossible,modifyyourbathroomtobehandicapaccessible.

Not ThatDonotgetinandoutofaregularbathtuborJacuzziwithoutassistivedevicesorsomeone’shelp.

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PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDSPrevent Falls

Do This

Not ThatDo This

Ifyouuseawalker,gofromastandingtosittingpositionsafely.Backuptowardthechairuntilyoucanfeelthebackofyourkneestouchthechair.Thenbendyourkneesandsitdown.

Donotattempttositdownonachairthathasapet(orclutter)onorinfrontofit.Donotgetuptooquicklytoanswerthephoneordoor.

Usesturdyrampswithhandrailsonbothsides.

Not That

Donotattemptstepsinawheelchair.

Not ThatDo This

Putobjectsineasytoreachplaces.Forthingsoutofyourreach,useasturdystepladderwithasafetyrailorasksomeoneelseforhelp.

Donotstandonchairs,ladders,books,boxes,orotherunsteadyobjectstogetthings.Standingonyourtoescanputyouoffbalance,too.

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Not ThatDo This

Ifyouuseawalkerorwheelchair,becarefulwhenyouswitchpositionsfromstandingtosittingandviseversa.Makesurethat:• Thewheelchairorrollingwalker’sbrakesareon.• Youareholdingontothedevice’shandlesorarms.• Youareclosetothechair,bed,toilet,orotherplaceyouaretransferringto.

Donotsitonachairthatis:• Notsteadyenoughtoholdyou• Onwheelsandthatcouldfalloutfromunderyou

• Toolowtothefloortogetupanddownfrom

Not That

Donotwalkonicysidewalks,driveways,andstairs,especiallywithfootwearthathasslipperysoles.

Do ThisKeepoutdoorstairs,walkways,anddrivewaysingoodcondition.Clearthemoficeandsnow.Putsaltonicyareas.Wearbootsorshoeswithnonslipsoles.BecarefulorSTAYHOMEifwalkwaysareicyorslippery.

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Do This

Wearsturdyshoeswiththin,nonslipsoles.Makesureyourfootwearprovidestractionwiththefloorsurface.Replaceshoesandslippersthataretooloose.

Not That

Avoidwearinghighheels.Theseincreasetheriskforfallsandtwistedankles.Donotwearshoeswithslipperysolesoruntiedlaces.

Do This Not That

Makesureyoucanseewhereyouaregoingwhenwalkingandcarryingobjects.

Donotblockyourviewwhenyouwalk.Donotliftorcarryobjectsthataretooheavy.Donotwearclothingthathitsthefloorandcouldcauseyoutotrip.

Do ThisIfyouusethrowrugs,useoneswithnonskidbacks.Or,putnonsliprugpadsorcarpettapeunderneathrugs.

Not ThatDonotusefrayedorwrinkledthrowrugsoroneswithslipperybacks.

GENERAL GUIDELINES Prevent Falls

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Do This

Do ThisKeepstairsingoodcondition.Usesecurehandrailsonstairs.Seethatcarpetonstairsisnaileddownsecurely.Keepstairareasclearofclutterandwell-lit.

Not ThatDon’tleaveclothes,toys,andotherobjectsonstairsorinwalkpathsorareaswheresomeonecantriponthem.

Clearclutterofffloorsandwalkways.Arrangefurnituresothereisaclearpathforwalking.Testiffurnitureissturdyenoughtoleanon.Ifneeded,gethelpclearingpilesofclothes,books,magazines,andotherstuff.

Not That

Donotstoreexcessivepilesofstuffinaroomorallowclutteroranything,suchasshoestoblockwalkways.

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Do This

Not ThatDo This

Placesafetymatsornonskidtapeordecalsintubsandshowers.Stepoutofthetuborshowerontoanonskidbathmatorrug.

Donotusebathmatsmadeofcottononbothsides.Thesecanslideeasilyonawetordryfloor.Donotletwaterleakoutoftheshowerortubontothefloor.

Cleanupwaterandotherspills,suchasbrokeneggsrightaway.Wearnonslipshoesorslipperswhenyoudo.Clearfloorsofotherfallinghazards,too.

Not That

Donotwalkonwetfloors.Donotuseslipperyfloorwax.

Not ThatDo This

Installandusegrabbarsintubsandshowersandnexttotoilets.

Donotusearegulartowelbarforbalanceortograbontowhengettinginandoutofthebathtuborshower.

GENERAL GUIDELINES Prevent Falls

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Do This

Keeplamp,extension,andothercordsoutofwalkingpaths.Coilortapecordsandwiresnexttothewallsoyoudon’ttriponthem.

Not That

Don’tleaveelectricalcordsinwalkpaths.Donotputelectricalcordsunderrugs.

Do ThisBemindfulofwhereyourpetandhisorhertoysaretoavoidtrippingoverthem.Considerhavingyourdogtrainedtotakecommands.Bealerttochildrenwhocanmovequickly,too.

Not ThatDonotwalkoneormoredogsthathaveenoughstrengthtopullyoudown.Donotputapet’sbedinawalkingpath.

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GENERAL GUIDELINES Prevent Falls

Do ThisPutalampclosetoyourbedsoyoucanreachiteasily.Havelightswitchesatthetopandbottomofstairwaysandateachroom’sentrypoint.Getlightswitchesinstalled,asneeded.

Not ThatDonotgetupfromachairorthebedinthedark.Ifyouneedeyeglassestoseewhereyouaregoing,donotleavetheminanotherroom.Wearthemorkeepthemwithinreach,suchasonabedsidetablewhenyougotobed.

Do This

Keepinsideandoutsidewalkingareasofyourhouseandgaragewell-lit.Ifyoucan,installmotionsensorlightsforoutdoorentriesandwalkways.

Not That

Donotwalkinsideoroutsideofthehouseinthedarkwithoutturningonalightsoyoucansee.

Do This Not That

Usenightlightsinbathrooms,hallways,andbedrooms.Considerusingoneswithsensorsthatautomaticallycomeoninthedark.

Donotuselitcandlesfornightlights.

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FROM WINDOWS Prevent Falls

Do This

Not ThatDo This

Useasturdyladderthatallowsyoutoreachwithoutstraining.

Donotstraintoreach.Thisputsyouoffbalance.

Supervisechildrennearwindowswhenopenedorclosed.Usefall-preventionchildwindowguardsorscreens.Orusewindowopeningcontroldevicesthatlimitawindowfromopeningmorethan4inches.Keepclosedwindowslocked.

Not That

Donotletchildrenplaybyopenedwindows,especiallyonestheycanfitthroughorthattheycanopenwiderandfalloutof.Donotuseopenedwindowstodrylaundry.

Not ThatDo This

Putdecalsonwindowsanddoor-wallssochildrendonotaccidentallytrytogothroughclearglass.

Donotplacechairs,tables,boxes,oranyobjectthatchildrencanclimbonnexttowindows.Donotrelyonscreenstopreventchildrenfromfallingthroughwindowsordoorwalls.


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