Injuries From Falls
This injury often results in someone being unable to use their wrist for several weeks/ months and can result in a need for surgery?
What is a wrist fracture.
This fall prevention strategy is done with trained professionals by creating a strengthening, balance, cardiovascular, and safety program.
What is Physical therapy/ occupational therapy?
What is the name of the season leading up to Christmas?
Advent
What country produces Champagne, the drink of choice on New Year’s Eve?
France
20-30% of individuals after this injury die within a year.
What is a hip fracture.
Removing safety hazards, wearing glasses and having rooms lit with appropriate lighting will prevent this?
How many ghosts show up in a Christmas carol?
4
This cause of falls could be due to poor lighting, or a condition affecting someone eyesight.
What is poor vision?
Which city drops a giant chocolate kiss at midnight on New Year’s Eve?
Hearshey PA
This injury occurs after an individual hits their head during a fall and is often fatal, or can result in lifelong complications.
What is a concussion?
What is a walker, cane, rollator and wheelchair?
Which country started the Christmas Tree tradition?
Germany
What is muscle weakness?
Which Hanukkah toy was used as a decoy after learning the Torah was outlawed?
The dreidel
This disease common in women makes them more likely to break a bone from falling, and also impairs the bone healing process.
What is osteoporosis and osteopenia?
Always______ before sitting and _______before standing.
Reach back for armrests and push from armrests.
What gifts did the Three Kings bring to baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
This cause of falls can be due to someone being overconfident, or too embarrassed to ask for help, or not noticing/ignoring environmental hazards or physical limitations.
What is poor safety awareness/impulsiveness?
How many nights does Hanukkah last?
8
This injury from falling can impact the spinal cord.
This fall prevention strategy can be used by pressing this in my room when I need to go to the bathroom or to get up.
Which company started to feature the modern-looking Santa in its ads in the 1930s?
Coca Cola
This cause of falls happens after sudden movements, And lightheadedness?
What is low blood pressure?
What colors are associated with Hanukkah?
Blue, white, and sometimes silver