{"id":5357,"date":"2021-10-12T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/vancouver\/blog\/preventing-senior-falls-in-vancouver-bc\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T18:32:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:32:52","slug":"preventing-senior-falls-in-vancouver-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/vancouver\/blog\/preventing-senior-falls-in-vancouver-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Senior Falls with an In-Home Care Professional"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Every Caregiver in Vancouver, BC, Needs to Know About Preventing Senior Falls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Preventing Senior Falls<\/strong> | Falls present one of the most common health risks for older adults, leading to thousands of long-term hospitalizations every year. While something like falling may be relatively harmless for younger adults, for seniors over 65, it can be devastating, both physically and financially.<\/p>\n

Preventing Senior Falls: Why Are Some More Prone to Falling?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The risk of sustaining a serious injury by falling increases as people age. There are many reasons for this, here are the top six:<\/p>\n

Reason #1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Biological changes associated with aging; muscle weakness, poor vision, osteoporosis, balance and mobility issues, or other physical limitations<\/p>\n

Reason #2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Prescription medications that cause side effects and affect agility and gait<\/p>\n

Reason #3:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Inadequate or poor diet<\/p>\n

Reason #4:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Sedentary lifestyle<\/p>\n

Reason #5:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Alcohol abuse<\/p>\n

Reason #6:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Environmental factors that can make a senior\u2019s home more hazardous:<\/p>\n