How to prevent fall at home ?

Fall prevention in the elderly .

Every second of every day an adult aged 65 or older falls in the world. Every 12 seconds, one of these older Indians is admitted to the emergency department for a fall; and every day, 74 of those will die from a fall.

**Falls Are Serious and Costly**

Falls Are Serious and Costly.

One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury,4,5

Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.6

Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.6

Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.7

More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling,8 usually by falling sideways.9

Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).10

In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion.11 Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs.

* One out of five falls causes a serious injury such as broken bones or a head injury,4,5

* Each year, 3 million older people are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries.6

* Over 800,000 patients a year are hospitalized because of a fall injury, most often because of a head injury or hip fracture.6

* Each year at least 300,000 older people are hospitalized for hip fractures.7

* More than 95% of hip fractures are caused by falling,8 usually by falling sideways.9

* Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI).10

* In 2015, the total medical costs for falls totaled more than $50 billion.11 Medicare and Medicaid shouldered 75% of these costs.

**RISK FACTORS OF FALLS**

* Lower body weakness

* Vitamin D deficiency in the body

* Difficulties with walking and balance

* Use of medicines such as tranquilizers, sedatives, or antidepressants. Even some over-the-counter medicines can affect balance

* Vision problems

* Foot pain or poor quality footwear

* Dangers at home such as broken or uneven steps, throws, rugs or clutter that can be tripped over, no handrails along stairs or in the bathroom.

Most falls are caused by a combination of risk factors. The more risk factors a person has, the greater their chances of falling.

How to prevent falls?

* Ask your doctor to **evaluate your risk** for falling and talk with them about specific things you can do.

* Ask your doctor to **review your medicines** to see if they make you dizzy or sleepy

* Ask your doctor about taking **vitamin D** supplements with calcium.

* Do **Strength and Balance Exercises**

* Do exercises that make your legs stronger and improve your balance.

* Have your eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once a year, and be sure to **update your eyeglasses** if needed.

MAKE YOUR HOME FALL-PROOF ?

* Get rid of things you could trip over

* Add grab bars inside and outside your tub or shower and next to the toilet

* Put railings on both sides of stairs

* Make sure your home is sufficiently and lit at all times to improve visibility

FALL PREVENTION PROGRAM.

Touch-on Sehat team Fall Prevention Session commonly involves an assessment of fall risk factors, education, exercises, medication review and modifications, home safety interventions by physical therapists, correction of refractive errors, and prescription of appropriate assistive devices. Our program is comprehensively designed and includes Strength and Balance exercises with Elastic Band exercises for Agility and Coordination which effectively reduces falls and fall risks in older adults.

Service provided.

* Screening** BMI** and Assessmen.

* Function Assessmen.

* Strength and body awareness measurements.

* Developing an individualized fall Prevention management.

* Wii fitness Assessment and training.

* Environment modifications.

* Reaction time.

* Personalized fall Prevention session.

* Excercise program.

* Fall Prevention session will helps to reduce fall improve confidence, well-being, functional Independency and quality of life.