At ExquisiCare, we take fall prevention seriously. To prevent the fall is to prevent the potential injury. Read our blog for more on fall prevention.
Falls are a part of life and can occur at any given time, from birth into our senior years. However, when a toddler falls, we pick them up, pat them on the bum and smile, then away they go. As we get older, and when we fall, those laughs are soon replaced with concerns and questions to make sure everything is okay. When a senior falls, it can be catastrophic.
In fact, the number one cause of injury in elders is falls. These falls can result not only in minor cuts and bruises but also in hip fractures, or even more seriously, head and brain injuries that can be fatal. Often because of the potential for serious injury, elders tend to avoid activities in fear of a recurring fall.
