12 Tips for Preventing Falls

12 Tips for Preventing Falls

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For the elderly, quality of life can be significantly reduced following a fall. Although it is impossible to prevent all falls, there is much that can be done to reduce the risks.

Falls can cause serious injuries and significantly impact the quality of life for elderly citizens. Although it is impossible to prevent all falls, there is much that can be done to reduce the risks.

In this article we cover:

  • Identifying Hazards: workplace, physical environment and client factors
  • The Role of Activity Directors in Falls Prevention
  • Responding to Falls - What should you do?
  • When a client is determined to stand by themselves
  • 12 Tips for Preventing Falls

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Ngoc 14th May 2018 lifestyle student
Excellent resource on how to prevent, eliminate and support residents at risk of fall
Thank you Golden Carers.
Talita 20th May 2018
Thanks so much for your feedback and support Ngoc x
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