FALL INJURY PREVENTION COALITION

Fall Hazard Spots in Your Home

Recent Statistics Show

Reduce Your Risk for Falls

in older adults, injuries due to falls account for between 75 and 100 billion dollars each year in direct and indirect health care costs injury is the sixth leading cause of death among people over 65, and most of these fatal injuries are related to falls about 25 percent of persons aged 65 to 74 report a fall in any given year falls result in approximately 200,000 hip fractures in older adults each year.

Identify and fix home safety hazards Limit your intake of alcoholic beverages Exercise regularly to keep limber Practice safe movements that will prevent a fall Make an appointment with your health care provider to: have your vision tested review your medications check your gait and balance

Female Over the age of 75 Alcohol use Parkinson's Disease Heart Disease Osteoporosis History of Arthritis Decreased vision or refusal to wear glasses Decreased hearing or refusal to wear hearing aid Dizziness upon standing Numbness/tingling in feet or legs Weakness in legs Refusal to use cane or walker as directed Foot problems -- callouses, bunions Poor fitting shoes Medications taken for: depression blood pressure anxiety seizures fluid retention Memory loss Confusion