Increase Safety by Reducing Risk Factors for Falling with Seniors at Home

Senior Safety  |  October 25, 2018

What Every Senior in Vancouver, BC Needs to Know About The Risks of Falling and How to Reduce the Occurrence

Risk Factors for Falling | Although several seniors fall without getting seriously hurt, one out of five does get injured. It’s believed that less than half will tell a doctor. Unfortunately, things often worsen once an aging person has fallen because they become so frightened of falling again. This starts a downward slide increasing the odds that another fall will happen.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falling is a commonplace occurrence for the elderly population. Injuries from falling can make it challenging, or even impossible, to get around independently, perform everyday tasks, or live alone.

Each year, millions of older adults receive emergency care for injuries after a fall and the costs from seniors taking falls continue to escalate as the number of aging adults in our population grows.

Five Risk Factors for Falling:

• Falls often cause broken bones in the wrist, arm, ankle or hips
• Common medications, like blood thinners, can make injuries worse.
• Injuries incurred from falling require longer stays than most medical admissions.
• One out of 10 adults over 85 years of age is expected to fracture a hip from a fall.
• Risk factors for falling can be reduced.

How to Eliminate the Risk Factors for Falling

What is the best solution for keeping our aging loved ones safe? The best thing we can do is to educate and reduce the risk factors that lead to most falls.

Common Reasons Why Seniors Stumble and Fall

Reduce these risk factors to lessen the chance of a fall:

• Muscle weakness
• Vision or eye problems
• Loosely fitting shoes
• Vitamin D deficiency
• Sedatives or other medications that can affect balance
• Household clutter on the floor or steps, like animal feeding dishes, or toys

Risk Factors for Falling with In-Home Care

Senior caregivers can help in reducing the risk factors in a home environment. Caregivers trained by Comfort Keepers® can assess an environment for safety and offer suggestions to reduce the likelihood of a fall. If an adult has previously incurred an injury, a caregiver can aid in their complete recovery. Caregivers improve the odds of independent living again.

Comfort Keepers® is the Best Senior Home Care Provider in Vancouver, BC

Comfort Keepers® is the preferred choice for many families when arranging senior home care services for a loved one in or around Vancouver. 

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with Respite Care, Overnight Care, Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Care, End of Life Care, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver Can Help with Companion Care and Interactive Caregiving™

Trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ delivers a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. 

Senior Homecare in Vancouver, BC

Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers® Vancouver office.

Comfort Keepers® Brings You The Best Home Care Assistance for Seniors Right Where You Live.

We are proud to provide home care throughout Vancouver that keeps seniors safe in their homes. We provide home care for the seniors of Vancouver and the surrounding areas of Burnaby, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond please call (604) 689-8609. 

Quality and Accredited Respite Care for British Columbia Families

Comfort Keepers® Vancouver has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which industry experts examine an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures against quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers® offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada.

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