As we age, the risk of injury from a fall increases steadily. In fact, you may be surprised to learn that according to the CDC, the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injury for adults 65 and older is actually falling. At Visiting Angels^® Santa Barbara County, our home care services in Lompoc can help assess and prevent the risk of your loved one falling.

There are many factors that can contribute to a fall-risk scenario. For example:

• Medication
• Loose clothing or shoes
• Poor lighting
• Declining vision
• Hearing loss
• Painful or stiff joints

All these and many more can lead to serious injury. The first step in fall prevention is assessing your loved one’s overall risk. Here are some tips for getting started:

1. First, visit your doctor and ask about your loved one’s fall risk. Your doctor can evaluate balance issues and medications and recommend any necessary referrals to specialists like podiatrists. Tell the doctor of any falls that have already occurred, even if they were minor.
2. Encourage slow lifestyle changes that incorporate exercise and socialization. Start small and slowly increase over time. Maintaining flexibility, muscle strength and balance are important to fall prevention.
3. Assess your loved one’s home for risks and make any necessary modifications. Enlist the help of a qualified home care provider like Visiting Angels Santa Barbara County to help.

Preventing Falls With Home Care Services in Lompoc

As part of our no-cost, in-home consultation for home care services in your loved one’s Lompoc area home, we’ll conduct a complimentary fall-risk assessment. We will also provide you with our Safe and Steady Fall Prevention Resource Guide with tons of additional tips and a lengthy checklist. 

Our empathetic and compassionate caretakers can assist with tasks that require reaching, bending, stair climbing, and personal care such as bathing and grooming, that minimize the potential for accidents. The peace of mind your family will gain knowing your loved one is getting the help they need, in the comfort of their own home, will be immeasurable.

Locally Owned & Operated Home Care Services 

You may not realize Visiting Angels Santa Barbara County is actually a locally owned and operated provider of home care services. We are honored to assist aging adults remain safely in their homes in all the following areas:

• Lompoc
• Santa Barbara County
• Santa Maria
• Ojai
• Carpinteria
• Goleta
• Santa Ynez Valley
• Buellton
• Solvang
• Santa Barbara
• And the surrounding community

Schedule Your Free Consultation

To learn more about how our home care services in Lompoc can help keep your loved one safe from falls, or to schedule an appointment for a free, in-home consultation, please reach out to Visiting Angels Santa Barbara today.