Fall Prevention
When a person takes 4 or more of these, they are more likely to fall...
What are medications?
What 4 food groups should you focus on eating...
What is fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein?
Often times people don't use these around the house leading to falls...
What are canes and walkers?
Sitting increased disease and mortality, what can combat this?
What is moving your body more?
This percentage of fatal falls occur in the home each year...
What is 60%?
Stairs should be free of this to prevent falls...
What is clutter?
How many fluids a day should you consume as a senior...
6 cups = 1500 mL = 51 ounces
Elders may have difficulty getting on and off of this in the bathroom so seats should be raised and grab bars added
What is the toilet?
How many fitness instructors do we have here at Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington?
What is 4?
Every ______ seconds an elder is treated in the ER for a fall...
What is 18 seconds?
One way to prevent falls is to have an adequate amount of this...
What is light?
When not enough of this nutrient is taken in, it may lead to dizziness and cause falls...
What is water?
These type of mats are important to have in the bathroom...
What are non-skid mats?
Muscle strengthening should be this many days a week for seniors...
What is 2 or more days a week?
This is the leading cause of injury death among older adults...
What are falls?
These should be on a person's feet to prevent falls...
What are non-slip shoes?
This substance, especially when combined with medications, makes it more likely a person will fall...
What is alcohol?
Tripping hazards may be caused by these items...
What are electrical cords and/or throw rugs?
Weakness and fatigue come with age, true or false...
What is True and FALSE: Inactivity can make you feel weak and tired, not necessarily age. Regular workouts boost your energy and strength considerably.
Every 35 seconds this happens to an elder due to a fall...
What is an elder dies?
These should be checked at least once per year by a doctor to help prevent falls...
What are your eyes?
How much protein should seniors have a day...
What is 1-1.2 grams protein per Kg of body weight?
Example: 130lbs = 59 Kg x 1 gram protein = 59 grams of protein/day
What is an item you can have in your home that can help with depression and mood during the winter months...
What is sun lamps?
What are 3 key areas of the body that benefits from exercise...
What is mental health, maintaining muscle, cardiovascular/heart health.
Hip fractures and traumatic brain injuries are often the cause of this...
What is death?