Preventing Falls

Preventing Falls - Symptoms

Preventing Falls - How to prevent?

Preventing Falls - Causes and Risk Factors

As you grow older, your bodily functions change or deteriorate. For example:

Sense of balance reduces
Response time slows down
Muscles weaken
Vision becomes poor

Medical conditions may increase the risk of falls, such as:

Stroke and Parkinson’s disease that cause balance and walking disorders.
Heart and lung diseases that affect tolerance for mobility.
Joint disorders, like arthritis, that leads to pain over joints with mobility.
Bladder conditions that result in incontinence, and the need for frequent toileting.
Dementia that leads to decline in safety awareness.

Other risk factors :

Medications can also be a risk for falls. Diuretics, sedatives or anti-hypertensive medications can predispose you to fall as you grow older.
Ill-fitting shoes often lead to slip or trip.

Preventing Falls - Diagnosis

Preventing Falls - Treatments

Preventing Falls - Preparing for surgery

Preventing Falls - Post-surgery care

Preventing Falls - Other Information

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Article contributed by Singapore General Hospital

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