Fall prevention

Agency Awareness- Causes of Falls in the home can be caused by several factors, including intrinsic risk factors (pertaining to the client’s own body and the effects of aging) and extrinsic risk factors (pertaining to the client’s home environment). Fall prevention may not be discussed often, but it is very important. As you get older, physical changes and health conditions — and sometimes the medications used to treat those conditions — make falls more likely. In fact, falls are a leading cause of injury among senior adults and those with disabilities.

Agency Commitment- Moore Comfort Home Care understands the importance of fall prevention. As the leading cause of injury for senior adults, fall prevention and awareness is something our agency specialize to avoid by using preventive measures. Our medical team is trained to implore six simple fall-prevention strategies:

• Conduct a fall prevention assessment
• Increase movement and range of motion (Exercise)
• Evaluate comfort and support of client’s shoes
• Remove hazards in the home
• Make sure house is well lit and decluttered
• Promote use assistive devices