Comments on: Senior Fall Prevention http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-fall-prevention/ Helping caregivers with information and resources Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:49:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Synergy HomeCare of Connecticut http://www.informedeldercare.com/senior-fall-prevention/comment-page-1/#comment-5737 Synergy HomeCare of Connecticut Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:49:19 +0000 http://www.informedeldercare.com/?p=151#comment-5737 How surprised would you be to hear that there’s an epidemic among the elderly that is the number one cause of injury and injury related death that could easily be put in check? According to the CDC, “about 1.8 million people 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries from falls”, “more than 433,000 were hospitalized”, “15,800 died from injuries related to unintentional falls” and these numbers are for 2005. The CDC estimates the annual cost of fall related injuries will reach $54.9 billion by 2020. At Synergy HomeCare of Connecticut, we have made it our responsibility to bring this issue to light and address it by offering education, support and preventative measures to minimize falls. The regularity and severity of elderly falls are especially unfortunate when one considers the inexpensive, common sense measures that can be taken to prevent many fall related injuries. There are many obstacles facing the elderly and their families, the fear of falling should not be one of them. As you age, falling becomes a more serious problem with increasingly poor outcomes, but falls should not be seen as an issue that only the elderly have to deal with. Fall prevention should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle; the habits you develop now will reduce the dangers of falling as you age. There are a number of preemptive measures you can take to reduce your current and future risk from falls. For example, regular exercise, a balanced diet, frequent medical and vision check-ups and sensible footwear are all vital elements of fall prevention. Healthy habits today lead to a more fulfilling, safer tomorrow, and we strongly believe it’s never too early to start! If you or a loved on live in Greenwich, Riverside, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien or Norwalk Connecticut, Please call us for a free in-home safety and fall prevention assessment. You can call us 24/7 @ (203) 661-6969. How surprised would you be to hear that there’s an epidemic among the elderly that is the number one cause of injury and injury related death that could easily be put in check? According to the CDC, “about 1.8 million people 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries from falls”, “more than 433,000 were hospitalized”, “15,800 died from injuries related to unintentional falls” and these numbers are for 2005. The CDC estimates the annual cost of fall related injuries will reach $54.9 billion by 2020.

At Synergy HomeCare of Connecticut, we have made it our responsibility to bring this issue to light and address it by offering education, support and preventative measures to minimize falls. The regularity and severity of elderly falls are especially unfortunate when one considers the inexpensive, common sense measures that can be taken to prevent many fall related injuries. There are many obstacles facing the elderly and their families, the fear of falling should not be one of them.

As you age, falling becomes a more serious problem with increasingly poor outcomes, but falls should not be seen as an issue that only the elderly have to deal with. Fall prevention should be considered part of a healthy lifestyle; the habits you develop now will reduce the dangers of falling as you age. There are a number of preemptive measures you can take to reduce your current and future risk from falls.

For example, regular exercise, a balanced diet, frequent medical and vision check-ups and sensible footwear are all vital elements of fall prevention. Healthy habits today lead to a more fulfilling, safer tomorrow, and we strongly believe it’s never too early to start!

If you or a loved on live in Greenwich, Riverside, Stamford, New Canaan, Darien or Norwalk Connecticut, Please call us for a free in-home safety and fall prevention assessment. You can call us 24/7 @ (203) 661-6969.

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