Visiting Angels of Benton's Safe and Steady fall prevention program is available to seniors in Alexander, Benton, Bryant, Mabelvale, and surrounding communities in Arkansas. With our home support services for seniors, we can help reduce the possibility of your loved one falling and injuring themselves. Fall prevention is essential to aging in place because of the high incidence of fall-related injuries among the elderly.

Our mission is to help seniors age in place, preferably in their own homes. This is why we stress the need to prevent falls so much.

Call us at (501) 321-4900 to learn more.

Home Support Services for Seniors Includes Fall Prevention in Benton, Mabelvale, Bryant, AR, and the Nearby Cities

Falls are a leading cause of serious injury among the elderly, who account for around one-third of all such injuries each year. Seniors suffer disproportionately more severe injuries from falls. Many fall-related injuries can cause permanent disability or even death.

Hip fractures, in particular, are a primary health concern. There is a significant danger of life-threatening complications after a hip fracture, and recovery may take up to a year. The majority of seniors who suffer from a hip fracture never fully recover from the injury, and as a direct result of this, many older adults are forced to give up their freedom.

The good news is that it is possible to prevent many falls. Most factors that lead to older adults falling may be avoided with the help of professional home support services for seniors.

Some of the most common risk factors for fall-related injuries include:

• Decreased strength
• Poor coordination
• Limited mobility
• Reduced eyesight
• Hearing loss
• Stiff or painful joints
• Health complications
• Cognitive disorders
• Side effects from multiple medications

How Senior Care Services from Visiting Angels Can Help

More than seventy-five percent of all significant falls occur in or near the home. Therefore, it is crucial to implement safety precautions at home; doing so may prevent most falls. Our Safe and Steady fall prevention program at Visiting Angels of Benton may help minimize the chance of a slip, trip, or fall occurring in your loved one's home.

Here's how our caregivers can help your loved one stay safe with our home support services for seniors:

• With mobility assistance, we can help your loved one get out of bed and get from room to room safely
• By helping with light housekeeping, our senior care providers can declutter walkways and reduce the chance of tripping over things on the floor.
• Our caregivers can help your loved one get in and out of the bathtub, a common place for falls.
• We can remind your loved one to take their medication when needed and watch out for any side effects that could impact their coordination or balance.
• We can prepare meals to keep up your loved one's strength.

Get Started with Home Care from Visiting Angels of Benton

Contact our Benton, AR, office to learn how home support services for seniors can help your loved one!