By Nikki Carrington Winter has arrived and so has the ice!
Synonymous with ice is falls. Falls occur regardless of age, but
the risks do increase as we age. Statistically speaking, after
the age of 65 the odds of falling are one in three. Fortunately,
most of these falls arent seriousKbut then there are those that
are. In addition, falls are shown to be the leading cause of
injury and injury-related deaths among older adults. Falls
become more prevalent with age due to physical changes, medical
conditions and medications taken for those conditions. Fear of
falling is very real, and in the absence of action can come to
rule your life. In an effort not to allow falls rule your life,
understand that many falls and fall-related injuries are
preventable. The following fall prevention tips, adapted from
Maine Health and Mayo Clinic, will help you to avoid falls:
1)Get an annual check-up. Begin your mission for fall prevention
by seeing your doctor at least once-a-year, allowing him or her
to look at your health and