One in four older adults in the U.S. fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and even death. Falls are not inevitable. Simple exercises, adjustments in medications and staying on top of vision and hearing screenings can all help lower the risk of falling.
FILE - A woman walks to her room at a senior care home in Calistoga, Calif., on Dec. 5, 2019. One in four older adults in the U.S. will fall each year, putting them at risk of injury, broken bones and“The more work we do, the more we realize that that healthy aging doesn’t have to include falling,” said Cara McDermott, who researches falls at Duke University School of Medicine.
It’s also important to keep your home clean: Don’t leave items on the floor, and clean up spills before they dry up and become harder to deal with. Many exercises that can help prevent falls, even if you have limited mobility, like chair yoga, tai chi and walking. Make exercising fun and social by doing it with others in a group setting or playing with grandchildren.Many medications can have side effects like light-headedness, sleepiness or other things that impair your balance.
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