Reduce the Risk of Falling for Seniors and Provide Solutions for Recovery

Victoria Senior Home Care  |  October 25, 2018

What Every Senior in Victoria, BC Needs to Know About Fall Risk Reduction and Recovery

Reduce the Risk of Falling | Many seniors fall without getting hurt, but one out of five do get seriously injured and less than half will tell their doctor. Unfortunately, once adults have fallen, they often become fearful of falling again. This begins a downward spiral since the fear of falling yields less activity. Next, as people become idle, they become weaker, thereby increasing the odds of yet another fall.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falling is commonplace in the elderly population, but injuries will make it hard to get around, perform everyday activities, or live independently. Annually, millions of aging adults have to get emergency care for injuries after a fall. The medical costs from seniors continue to climb while the number of elderly persons in our population grows.

Facts about Senior Falls:

• Falls many times lead to broken bones of the wrist, arm, ankle or hips
• Head injuries may be worsened by common medications, like blood thinners.
• Injuries from falling require longer hospital stays than other medical admissions.
• One out of 10 adults over 85 years of age will end up fracturing a hip from a fall.
• Risk factors in the home environment can be reduced.

Reduce the Risk of Falling and Provide Solutions

What is the solution for our aging loved ones? Help reduce risk factors that lead to falls. Falls can happen because of lower body weakness, vision or eyeglass problems, poorly fitting shoes, Vitamin D deficiency, sedatives or other medications that affect balance. Other risk factors are household clutter, items left on the floor or steps, and animals, their feeding dishes, or toys. The more risk factors there are, the higher the chance of a fall.

In-home caregivers can greatly help aging adults by reducing the number of risk factors in a home environment. Caregivers trained at Comfort Keepers® are qualified to assess your loved one’s environment and make suggestions that reduce the likelihood of a fall. We can offer safety recommendations, such as discarding throw rugs, repairing uneven flooring, and using better lighting. If an adult has already incurred an injury, a caregiver can aid in their recovery.

At Comfort Keepers® Victoria we feel that home is the best place to be.

If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones we can help with 24-hour care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, senior living transition services, and much more! 

Comfort Keepers® Victoria Provides In-Home Elderly Care Services

Comfort Keepers® trained caregivers help provide senior clients with the highest quality of life possible to keep them happy and healthy at home. Our Interactive Caregiving™ provides a system of care that addresses safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs).

Comfort Keepers® Victoria In-Home Caregivers Can Help with Interactive Caregiving™

Our philosophy is to elevate the human spirit and our caregivers will be there every step of the way to ensure your loved one has a better quality of life. Personal and empathetic care is care that starts in the heart, and it allows us to meet our client’s exact needs. Learn more about our unique service which offers personal care, companionship care, palliative care, and end-of-life care by contacting the Comfort Keepers Victoria office.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria is proud to provide senior care and home care services to keep seniors safe in their homes.

If you are searching for home care near me, Comfort Keepers® Victoria can provide home care for the seniors of Victoria and the surrounding areas of Colwood, Saanich, Sidney, James Bay, and Oak Bay. Please call (778) 265-5999 and learn how your loved ones can receive compassionate, professional in-home care.

Comfort Keepers® Victoria has been accredited with Exemplary Standing with Accreditation Canada. Accreditation is an intensive process in which an organization’s processes, policies, and procedures are examined by industry experts against a set of quality standards. To achieve accredited status, Comfort Keepers offices met or exceeded the rigorous standards for Home Care companies, as defined by Accreditation Canada. 

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