Thousands of seniors lose their independence every year due to an injury caused by a fall. However, falling can affect far more than just the physical aspects of a senior’s life. Many seniors who fall also experience emotional and social consequences. The fear of falling can even prevent seniors from leaving their homes. As they decline social invitations or miss family gatherings due to this fear, they may begin to feel isolated, anxious, lonely, or even depressed. A home care agency like Visiting Angels of South Dayton can provide seniors with assistance and help prevent dangerous falls.

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Visiting Angels is a Home Care Agency That Provides Fall Prevention Assistance to Seniors in Centerville, South Dayton, Xenia, and Nearby Cities

Visiting Angels' home care agency is here to help seniors stay safe at home. It is crucial to assess your loved one’s home to identify and eliminate risk factors. These risk factors can include medical problems, such as arthritis; physical conditions, such as dehydration, taking multiple medications, and poor eyesight; and the home environment, such as a lack of grab bars in the bathroom and non-slip rugs. By identifying the risk factors, you can take steps to prevent dangerous falls. Visiting Angels not only comes in and helps identify risk factors, but our caregivers can also make recommendations on ways to improve the safety of the home. 

The Dangers of Falling

Did you know that…

• Seniors who fall just once are prone to falling again.
• Every year, over 800,000 elderly individuals are hospitalized because they fell.
• One in three older adults fall every year, and one in five of them sustain injuries like concussions, fractures, and broken hips.
• It can take up to a year to recover in a long-term care facility.

• A great number of seniors who enter a long-term care facility to heal from their injuries can never live independently again.

Learn More About How Our Caregiver Can Assist

Fall prevention is vital for seniors. At Visiting Angels of South Dayton, we are committed to helping seniors and their families learn about fall risk factors and how to eliminate them. Our home care agency can also provide risk assessments in addition to quality senior care. If you have a loved one at risk of falling or has sustained a fall-related injury, call our compassionate care agency at 937-886-6880 to learn how we can help.

Let our home care agency assist you and your loved one. Call us today to get started!