FALL FACTS
This type of medication may help you sleep, but can greatly increase your risk of falls.
What are sleeping pills?
A fall only counts if you hit the ground
False
The most common place that people fall in their home
Bathroom
A device that you can push to contact EMS if you have fallen at home
Life Alert
An activity you should do at least 3x per week to stay active
Exercise!
This is the mostly like bone that older adults fracture/injure with a fall
What is the hip?
If you are worried about falling or afraid to fall you are at higher risk of falling.
True
Name 3 causes of falls in the home
Water/spills, Trip over rug/cord, not enough light (night time), poor footwear, pain, dizziness, urgency to access bathroom
A newer device that has an automatic fall detector that will alert EMS and family members that you have fallen
Apple Watch/Smart Watch
You should ask these professionals about side effects from over the counter medications or prescriptions to prevent falls
Doctor or Pharmacist
This disease makes it more likely a person will break a bone if they fall
What is osteoporosis?
People who fall once but are not injured, are at a greater risk of another fall
True
These are offered to customers at grocery stores to make shopping in the community more accessible
Electric Grocery Cart/Scooter
What adaptive equipment could you use to pick something up off the floor or from above your head?
A reacher/grabber
You need this to be able to see obstacles and maintain your balance and should have it checked at least annually
Vision
Having ____ blood pressure can increase your chances of falling.
Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
Falls are a normal part of aging
False
What are the most common places people over 65 fall?
Name 3: stairs, bathroom, living room, sidewalks, parking lots, escalators, elevators, restaurants
Adding this piece of equipment to the walls in your bathroom (near the tub and shower) will help prevent falls
Grab Bars
When a person takes 4 or more of these they are more likely to fall
What are medications?
This gender is more than twice as likely to suffer a fracture from a fall.
What is female?
Using furniture to help steady you can improve your gait
False
What should you use in your bathroom to aid in preventing falls?
Grab bars, Raised toilet seat, long handled sponge, non skid bath rugs
You may need this piece of equipment if you find yourself "furniture crawling"
Assistive Device (cane, walker, walking stick, etc.)
What are the steps you need to take to transfer from a bed to walker or wheelchair
1. Scoot forward
2. Put one hand on the walker
3 Lean forward
4. Stand up
Do not pull on the walker or push your legs against the wheelchair