FALL FACTS
This type of medication may help you sleep, but can greatly increase your risk of falls.
What are sleeping pills/narcotics?
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
Smart Watch/Device
An activity you should do at least 3x per week to stay active
Exercise!
This body part fracture is the most common type of fall injury among older adults
What is a hip fracture?
Using furniture to help steady you while walking will reduce your risk of falls
False
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
This can be installed on stairwells or steps to reduce the risks of falls
Handrail
You should ask these professionals about side effects from over the counter medications or prescriptions to prevent falls
Doctor or Pharmacist
Most injury-related deaths among older adults can be traced back to this event.
What is a fall?
People who fall once but are not injured, are at a greater risk of another fall
True
When at a doctors office or out in the community what do you need to consider when you want to sit down
What is chair height?
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
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 2: 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?
Female
An episode where a person would have fallen, were it not for physical assistance from someone else, is not considered a fall.
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" to prevent a fall
Assistive Device (cane, walker, walking stick, etc.)
This part of the body impacts your hearing and balance
Ear; Regular hearing tests and prompt treatment of hearing loss directly help improve balance.