REASON FOR FALLS
RISK FACTORS
IN THE HOME
MEDICATION AND ILLNESS
FALL PREVENTION
100

We should always sit up, stretch and move our arms and legs before doing this.

What is getting out of bed?

100

People in this age group are more likely to fall

Who are people over 65?

100

To prevent a fall you can do this if you have multiple tasks that you want to get done during the day

What is Pace yourself?

100
When a person takes 4 or more of these they are more likely to fall
What are medications?
100

These should always be cleaned up off the floor to prevent falls

What are spills?

200

These are placed on the floor instead of a carpet and should be removed

What are area rugs?

200
An elder who has fallen has a one in ______ chance of falling again
What is 3?
200
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?
200
This disease makes it more likely a person will break a bone if they fall
What is osteoporosis?
200

Stairs should be free of this to prevent falls

What is clutter?

300

Threading your feet through your pants in this position can cause a fall

What is standing?

300

People over this age are four to five times more likely to be admitted to a long-term care facility after a fall.

What is 75?

300
These type of mats are important to have in the bathroom
What are non-skid mats?
300
When not enough of this nutrient is taken in, it may lead to dizziness and cause falls
What is water?
300

You can add more of this to improve your ability to see in your home and reduce falls

What is light?

400

This gender is more than twice as likely to suffer a fracture from a fall.

What is female?

400

When someone falls they may get nervous, leading to a fear of this

What is a fear of falling?

400

This is a communication device you can use in the event that you fall and are not able to get up

What is a Life Alert?

400
This substance, especially when combined with medications, makes it more likely a person will fall
What is alcohol?
400
These should be on a person's feet to prevent falls
What are non-slip shoes?
500

Physical changes that increase fall risk

What are vision, hearing, neuropathy?

500

You can do this to improve your safety in a community environment such as a grocery store?

What is shop at less busy times?

500
Doing these at home every day can make a person stronger and improve balance leading to less falls
What is exercising?
500

Dizziness when standing up is called this

What is hypotension?

500
These should be checked at least once per year by a doctor to help prevent falls
What are your eyes?
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