Fall risk

I've been really good lately. Especially since I switched to my wheelchair outside my condo. I went from falling almost daily to a couple of times in a month. That's a big difference. It goes to show you how much the walking was really causing me to just exhausted myself. Yes I needed the van

One of the greatest concerns for dementia patients, and the elderly in general, is risk of falling. According to the National Institutes of Health, over 1.6 million older Americans visit the ER eac…

Preventing falls helps seniors stay independent. This fall risk checklist estimates the chance that your senior will fall and identifies possible problems.

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Vector illustration of a watch your step hazard warning sign. Black and yellow triangular danger caution symbol.

Mobility impairment can significantly increase your risk of falling. Here are some tips for minimizing your risk of an MS fall.

Elderly woman fell on the floor

Accidents at work are most frequently caused by trips, slips, and falls. In the UK, falls at work result in the deaths of more than one person each week. Every week, slips and trips are reported to have caused up to 125 injuries. Slip, trip, and fall accidents can result in very serious injuries that prevent victims from working for extended periods of time. The annual cost of these injuries to the economy is about £300 million.

An ID band, magnet and label alert caregivers of which patients might be more likely to fall Color-coding shows either moderate (yellow) or high (red) risk of falls Double tread socks help prevent slipping on smooth floors