There are many good reasons to choose 24 hour live-in care including loneliness, depression, and aid during the night, however, one of the main reasons more and more people are choosing a live-in caregiver is fall risk.  Accidental falls are not a rare event. In fact, falls are the leading cause of serious injury and death for seniors.    

Palm Springs Seniors may be at risk of a fall in their own home. Fall risk has been called a $ 27 Billion Dollar Challenge.  The national Council on Aging states that accidents and injuries due to falls impose an enormous burden on our nation's healthcare system, every individual, and the society as a whole.

Falls and fall related injuries are not rare events. They are one of the most serious life changing events and are often life threatening. Falls and fall related injuries are not rare events.   They are one of the most serious life changing events and are often life threatening.  In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and a major cause of  non-fatal hospital admissions due to trauma.

Approximately one third of adults 65 and older fall each year and 60% of those who die from falls are 75 and older.    Those that fall are almost 5 times more likely to be admitted to a long-term care facility for a more than a year.

While there is no way to completely eliminate fall risk, there are things you can do to reduce the risk. Take stock of your surroundings or those of your loved one.   Look for electric cords that may be a trip hazard, loose carpets or rugs, poor lighting, unsafe grab rails, or even unstable furniture. 

           

A majority of seniors with fall related injuries were at home on a single level with no stairs.  Most were simply standing or walking when the fall occurred.