Reasons of Elderly Falls

As people know, falling down is dangerous for older adults.

Recent studies show that one in five elderly falls causes a serious injury such as a broken bone or head injury.

Fear of falling can also seriously affect an aging adult’s quality of life and it can keep a person from being active.

Most seniors and family caregivers are interested in preventing elderly falls  because the risks of falling are so serious.

There are some specific reasons for why elderly falls happen. Some older people may fall due to their own unique situation.

In this blog, you will learn more about the main reasons of elderly falls.

There are three general reasons which cause elderly falls:

• Aging reasons: this includes things like balance issues, weakness and reduced flexibility. They are specific to an individual person and related to the age and strength of older people.

• Environmental reasons: these are things like home safety risks (e.g. loose throw rugs), outdoors’s risks (e.g. icy sidewalks), or risky footwear (e.g. high heels). This category can also include improper use of a walker, cane, or other assistive device.

• Medical reasons: health-related reasons like a moment of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) in a person with diabetes, or other similar diseases which cause balance issues in older people.

Sometimes elderly people may fall down at their homes and it may cause serious injuries.

In this situation, families who have older parents or grandparents, should consider options for home healthcare services.

Home healthcare equipment can be an effective option to support elderly family members to be safe at home.

By using healthcare equipment, they won’t let aging stop them from living their best life.

Home healthcare equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, shower chairs, grab bars, leg lifters, safety rails and other items can help older people to live happily and safely.

Advanced Medical Healthcare Equipment is committed to ensuring that every individual has the ability to maintain their safety and freedom in their own home without having to compromise their independence.

Walkers, wheelchairs, bathroom/bedroom safety products, lift chairs, compression stockings, canes and crutches, orthopedic supports, commodes, grab bars, seniors’ E-bikes, and hospital beds are examples of the equipment that Advanced Medical supplies.

If you are interested in exploring what Advanced Medical Healthcare Equipment can do specifically for you, please call at 604-912-0106, or drop by at 1863 Marine Dr. West Vancouver.