Elderly Fallings
It is generally observed that Seniors are victims of falls at an advanced age. Sometimes the fall of Seniors becomes the reason for the deterioration of their health which leads to death. It is also reported that fall has become the seventh cause of death for Seniors. Besides that 'US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has reported in their report of 2018 that' The 30%of Seniors age 65 and above have died and become victims of falls.
Seniors become miserable because of falls and they become weak and their balances become poorer. They also get afraid of moving. Seniors even leave doing the thing which can prevent further fall. The chronic conditions at the age of 80 and above also make them unsteady if they survive.
The excess use of Medication may be one of the reasons for falls of Seniors. The drug which makes an impact on the central nervous system may also make an effect on their Steadiness. Besides that age-related changes in Vision, Muscle Strength, etc also increase balance risk.
Suitable Exercises, Drug Regiments, and Fixing of Vision problems can also reduce the risk of falls. The removal of hazardous types of Rugs and fixing of Grab Bars in the Bathroom and next to the Toilet can reduce the risk of falling for Seniors.
The use of hi-tech can also help seniors to increase self-awareness regarding falls. The web-based patient electronic health records can also help to measure the fall risk factor of concerned seniors. The' Apple' is also introducing ' Walking Steadiness' which can measure Walking Speed, Step Length, Step Symmetry, and Showing of Shuffling.
We hope all these measures can help seniors to reach on safer footing.
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