In honor of the fall season, and the upcoming and not so welcome icy weather, I wanted to share some information on fall prevention!
We have had several speakers help address this topic at various support groups and educational programs, so I am passing on some of those tips for you to share with your groups. There are many precautions one can take when balance becomes an issue in managing Parkinson’s symptoms, and prevention is key- it is important to be proactive to avoid a fall in the first place!
But balance is not the only cause of falls, so it is important to take into consideration other factors that may add to the risk of a fall, such as issues with vision, hearing, environment (clutter), medication side effects like confusion, blurred vision and light-headedness, and more.
Here is some information to share with your group members, taking time to have some discussion about this important topic to help prevent unnecessary falls.
Prevent Falls & Fractures, from Today’s Caregiver
Safety & Mobility Presentation