Falls in the elderly are the leading cause of fatal as well as non fatal injuries. Thirty percent of people over the age of 65 will fall each year.
Sixty percent of elderly falls occur in the home. By safe proofing your or your loved ones house, you can help decrease this number. Learn a few easy tips to help "fall proof" a house.
Living Room:
Pick up any throw rugs…. Do not have them anywhere in the house
Have ample space to walk in between furniture
Keep all electrical cords out of the way
Stairs:
Keep all stairways free of clutter
Install hand rails on both sides of the steps
Bathroom:
Keep a night light on at all times
Install rails in the bathtub or shower
Place a non skid mat in the shower or bathtub
Hazard for people with metal in the head. I went to a PT for back pain. I have brain clips from an aneurysm surgery. When the assistant put the eletrodes in my spine, I was zapped out in seconds. It caused movement problems and who knows what else. Please pass this on to people who have metal in their head. Let me assure you that: it is a bad thing.