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This is where 60% of falls happen.
What is in the home.
Not regularly cleaning this item can cause you to miss obstacles and cause you to trip.
What are glasses.
This most commonly happens when landing on an outstretched hand.
What is a wrist fracture.
There is no need to report my falls to my doctor
False
Your PCP can review your medications for interactions or side effects like weakness, dizziness, grogginess or blood pressure changes.
As we age we become ..... which causes muscle weakness that can affect our balance our ability to react if we lose our balance.
What is more sedentary or less active.
This is the most common place falls happen in the home.
What is the Bathroom.
You should wear this item if prescribed to be more aware of your surroundings and help equalize your balance.
What are hearing aides.
People who where their hearing aides fall half the time as those with hearing loss that don't.
A common bone that is fractured in the lower body from falling on your side.
What is the femur/hip.
Moving quickly from seated to standing doesn't affect my balance
False
Transitioning from supine to sit or sit to stand can affect you blood pressure or your inner ear increasing your risk of falls. Take your time while transitioning positions.
True or false, once you have started to become unstable there isn't anything we can do to improve it, it will continue to get worse.
What is False.
You can retrain your balance in multiple ways with consistent training.
This item is easily removed to reduce tripping hazards.
What are rugs.
Ensuring these fit well and have non-skid soles can help prevent falls.
What are well fitted shoes.
Socks, slip on slippers, heels and flip flops should all be avoided.
Taking this type of medication can put you at higher risk for a brain bleed from a fall with a head strike.
What are blood thinners.
As we age we naturally lose muscle mass, there is nothing we can do to combat this, its just part of aging.
False.
Exercise regularly can keep our bodies strong and ready to react to loss of balance.
Use this technique throughout the day for household chores
what is pacing.
Having this item with you can ensure you have help whenever you need it.
What is call button/life alert/PERS or cellphone
Quick direction changes when avoiding obstacles or looking back at someone causes this which can cause you to loose your balance.
What is dizziness.
A broken bone takes approximately this long to heal.
What is 8-12 weeks.
Once you have had a fall staying home and limiting your activity will protect you from future falls.
False.
Most falls happen at home.becoming less active can cause you to become weaker. People may become depressed or socially isolated following a fall do to fear of having another.
Exercising 30 mins a day 5 days a week totalling 150 mins a week is recommended by the CDC for...
Everyone.
150mins a week of moderate intensity exercise can reduce your risk of falls
Installing these around the home especially in the bathroom can help prevent falls
What are grab bars/rails.
Taking these incorrectly or not at all can cause unwanted side effects that can impact your balance.
What are medications.
1/5 falls result in an injury which often cause a decline in this
What is functional mobility.
Walking slower decreases my chance of a fall.
False.
Walking slower increases your risk of falls and can increase the time you are balancing on one foot.
This common diagnosis in older adults can limit mobility do to pain.
What is osteoarthritis or OA.