FALL FACTS
FALL TRUE/FALSE
PLACES PEOPLE FALL
Fall Prevention Devices
How YOU can Prevent Falls
100
This is the best type of footwear for preventing falls both inside and outside the house.
What are sneakers/tennis shoes?
100
A fall only counts if you hit the ground
What is False?
100
The most common place that people fall in their home
What is the Bathroom?
100
A device that you can press to contact emergency services if you have fallen at home.
What is Life Alert?
100
An activity you should do at least 3x per week to stay active
What is exercise? 
200
A result of diabetes that decreases sensation and can lead to falls.
What is Diabetic Neuropathy?
200
If you are worried about falling or afraid to fall, you are at a higher risk of falling.
What is True?
200
The most common place that people fall in the community.
What are Parking Lots/Parking Curbs?
200
A newer device that has technology to automatically detect falls, alerting EMS and family members that you have fallen.
What is an Apple Watch?
200
Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if taking these may make you more likely to fall.
What are Medications?
300
The most common time of day that people fall, where fatigue sets in and some have urinary frequency.
What is evening?
300
People who fall once (but are not injured) are at a greater risk of another fall.
What is True?
300
These are offered to customers at grocery stores to make their shopping more accessible.
What are Electric Grocery Carts/Scooters?
300
Use this adaptive equipment to pick up something off the floor or above your head.
What is a reacher/grabber?
300
Get this checked annually in order to notice obstacles and maintain your balance better.
What is my Vision?
400
Every ___ minutes, an older adult dies from a fall
What is 20?
400
Falls are a normal part of aging.
What is False?
400
When performing sit-to-stands in the community from a chair, what is a consideration about the chair that could increase your fall risk?
What is the chair height?
400
Install this piece of equipment to the walls in your bathroom (near the tub and shower) to help prevent falls.
What are Grab Bars?
400
This thin/movable type of fabric flooring could cause you to fall -- get rid of these!
What are throw rugs?
500
Every ___ seconds an older adult is receiving care in the ED for a fall. (Hint: have you seen the show "Stranger Things"?)
What is 11?
500
Using furniture to help steady you can improve your gait.
What is False?
500
The percentage of falls that occur in the home.
What is 60%? (30% in community, 10% in healthcare settings)
500
You may need this piece of equipment if you find yourself "furniture crawling".
What is a cane, walker, walking stick, etc.?
500
One of the five senses, this can affect the vestibular system and your balance, and it should be checked at least once a year.
What is my Hearing?