Protecting Elderly From Falls
 When we discuss elder care or home care for seniors we need to recognize that one of the primary risks to seniors in their homes area falls and resulting injuries. Many experts have suggested that to provide effective home care for seniors the prevention of falls is one of the most important elder care strategies.
  Falls caused or led to almost 20,000 deaths in North America last year. More than half of all falls occur in the home or on the home premises. About 60% of all fall-related deaths occur among people 65 and older. Falls are the No. 1 cause of injury-related death for males over 80 and for females over 75. One fourth of those who sustain a hip fracture die within one year and another 50 percent never return to their prior level of mobility or independence. It becomes obvious why home safety assessments are an important part of elder care in general and a home care plan in particular.
 

With more and more seniors wanting to remain at home with home care rather than being placed in some form of institutional care, the issue of elder care in the home and having a “safe” home care experience become primary issues. As a senior yourself or if you are a family member concerns about support for a senior in your family, take the time to investigate the various aspects of home care and elder care including safety for your loved one.
 

A good home care agency should be able to provide a free home safety assessment before they begin providing home care for your loved. The more thorough the safety assessment and related recommendations the better the home care plan that is implemented. As an example refer to the following link as an example of a very thorough home care assessment.