Fall Prevention In Elderly:

• More than one third of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States (Hornbrook et al. 1994; Hausdorff et al. 2001).
• Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma (CDC 2005).
• In 2005, 15,800 people 65 and older died from injuries related to unintentional falls; about 1.8 million people 65 and older were treated in emergency departments for nonfatal injuries from falls, and more than 433,000 of these patients were hospitalized (CDC 2005).

-(CDC)Center for Disease Control

Older adults can take several steps to protect their independence and reduce their risk of falling. Physical Therapy plays a big role in elderly care as exercises will help to get elderly people stronger.

The Physical Therapist at Family Care Plus Physical Therapy will do a thorough examination and will give you an individualized program to improve strength, improve balance, improve walking, and work on prevention.

Feel free to download our "Fall Prevention Home Safety Tips Sheet".

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