Are you prone to falling?
Falling in the home can cause serious injury to seniors, and there’s a growing movement in the medical community to identify people at risk for falling. One of the points made in a recent Associated Press news story was that seniors should report all minor trips or falls to their caregivers - those little slips can be a helpful sign of future troubles. You can also try this very simple “get up and go” test:
Sit in a hard, straight-backed chair. Fold your arms across your chest. Try to stand. If you can’t on the first try, tell a doctor so you can be checked for possible problems…
