Fall Prone Factors
This state occurs when you are NOT hydrating, which can increase risk of falling and cause confusion.
Dehydration, thirst
Consistent activities focusing on _______ are effective in decreasing fall risk, and are offered at your local gyms and YMCA.
Beginning with the letter "c", this factor helps you distinguish between things in your environment, and can be especially useful for detecting stair edges.
Contrast
Sitting down for tasks such as showering or meal preparation helps _________ energy
Conserve, save
Fall prevention is a ______ effort that involves you and your family, friends, doctor, OT, PT, and other medical practitioners.
Team
This feeling can occur when changing body positions too quickly, and can result in low blood pressure and fall risk.
Dizziness
The most relevant fall risk interventions are __________ in nature, focusing on the person's unique factors.
Individualized
By cleaning your house, you can remove these tripping hazards from the floor.
Placing hard to reach or frequently used items on your ________ in the kitchen and bathroom can allow for easy access.
Countertops, tables, tabletop surfaces
Occupational therapy helps rebuild your daily routine, and assesses underlying factors such as this term that influence fall risk.
Balance, strength, fear of falling.
One of the 8 senses in the body, this sense tells helps you observe your environment and maintain balance while walking.
Vision, sight
This is one of the most effective strategies to both break a sweat and improve fall risk.
Exercise
These adaptations limit risk of slipping in the shower and allow you to move within it easily.
Nonslip mat, and shower seat
When standing and walking, using this device can help you maintain your balance, stability, and safety.
Walker, cane, rollator
It is important to __________ with OT, PT, and your medical team here about your personal concerns and future goals.
Communicate, collaborate, work together
Prescription ___________ can cause adverse side effects that increase fall risk, including dizziness, fatigue, and blurred vision.
When used and challenged in therapy, this skill improves fall risk and leaves you feeling steady while sitting or standing.
Balance
This hardware can be placed near your toilet, in your shower, and beside your door- the possibilities and mobility are endless!
Grab bars
This piece of adaptive equipment helps you "reach" items from the floor, high places, and can even help you put your pants over your feet.
Reacher, grabber
Often abbreviated to "PCP", visiting this healthcare professional is necessary for vital medical care.
Primary care provider, doctor, physician assistant
This term refers to a fall that is caused by external forces or objects from the environment.
Mechanical
Through ________ management, your medical team manages the physical factors behind your fall risk.
Disease, medication, nutritional
Ensuring there is adequate ________ allows for clear vision to see where you are walking and moving in your environment.
Lighting, night lights, light sensors
When changing body positions too quickly, this condition can result in dizziness and greater risk of falling, but can improve when moving slowly and taking deep breaths.
Orthostatic hypotension, low blood pressure
Occupational therapists can perform this assessment to evaluate environmental hazards and best support mobility in your home.
Home safety evaluation