Reduce the Risk of Seniors Falling in Their Homes

Senior Safety  |  October 25, 2018

What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB Needs to Know About How to Reduce Risk of Seniors Falling and Solutions for Recovery

Reduce the Risk of Seniors Falling | Many seniors take a fall without getting injured, but as many as one out of five will be seriously hurt. Less than half may tell their doctor. Those who have fallen once often become fearful of falling again. This causes a downward spiral as the fear of falling induces less activity. When a person becomes less active, he or she can become weaker, thus increasing the odds of another fall.

How Common are Senior Falls?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falling is a common problem for the elderly, and their injuries can make it hard to get around, do everyday activities, or live independently. Millions of older persons receive care in emergency rooms for injuries after a fall each year. Medical costs of seniors continue to skyrocket as the population gets older.

Facts About the Risk of Seniors Falling:

• Falls often lead to broken bones of the wrist, arm, ankle or hips
• Certain medications, like blood thinners, can worsen head injuries.
• Injuries from falling manifest longer hospital stays than other medical admissions.
• One out of 10 adults aged 85+ will fracture a hip in a fall.
• Risk factors for falling can be reduced.

The best answer is to reduce the risk factors that lead to falls. Falls often happen because of lower body weakness, vision problems, ill-fitting shoes, Vitamin D deficiency, medicines like sedatives or other medications that affect balance, household clutter, items left on steps, and pets or their feeding dishes or toys. The more risk factors at home, the higher the chance of taking a fall.

How Can In-Home Care Help Reduce the Risk of Seniors Falling?

Caregivers can help older adults stay safer by reducing the number of risk factors in the home environment. Comfort Keepers® caregivers can evaluate your loved one’s home environment and make recommendations to lessen the likelihood of a fall.

Tips for Caregivers to Reduce the Risk of Seniors Falling:

#1. Eliminate throw rugs

#2. Repair flooring

#3. Use better lighting.

If an adult has suffered an injury, a professional caregiver can aid in recovery. Caregivers can help someone recover and improve the odds of independent living again. Comfort Keepers® can also transport older adults to their medical appointments.

Comfort Keepers® in Edmonton Can Help with In-Home Elder Care!

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with retirement care, 24-hour care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers®’ are trained caregivers who help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. 

Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Moreover, our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality: empathy. Empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Home Care Edmonton

To learn more about senior care in Edmonton, contact the Comfort Keepers® office to discuss our unique service offering. If you live in Devon, Edmonton, Sherwood Park, or Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact Comfort Keepers at 780-465-4665.

Is Invoicing Modelling and Client Direct Home Care the Right Option for You?

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI) Program Offered by Alberta Health Services. Read more about the program HERE.

Comfort Keepers® Edmonton is here to help you and your loved ones get the best care possible. Recently awarded the “Accredited with Exemplary Standing” seal by Accreditation Canada, our Edmonton location has achieved the highest available certification in Canada for Home Care services, clearly demonstrating Comfort Keepers’ commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton.

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