Today — September 23 — is the First Day of Fall and is Falls Prevention Awareness Day.  It is a day that calls for greater awareness of this important issue, which is a concern to anyone but especially to older adults.  And it is a day that calls for more than awareness.  In fact, it calls for people to take actions to help avoid the danger of falling.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) created this short video highlighting 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall:

This video mentioned things like pursuing an exercise program, getting your ears and eyes checked regularly, talking to your healthcare professionals about medications and your own falls risk, keeping your home safe, and more.  They recommended taking some steps to help reduce the risk of falls in your home like keeping clutter off the floor and ensuring you have good lighting.

Are you at risk of a fall

Watch this webinar from Friends Life Care to learn about “Fitness and Durability at Every Age”.  The webinar is presented by Todd Serinsky, Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine.  His webinar presentation is aimed at providing information to help improve and maintain your physical stability and durability and enhance your structural stability and confidence in daily movements.

The goal is to keep you moving as freely as possible for many years to come. You will also learn how to differentiate between fact and fiction regarding exercise and movement patterns. Dr. Todd Serinsky holds certifications in various areas of functional medicine, musculoskeletal rehabilitation and soft tissue techniques. He has 14 years’ experience in the fields of sports and rehabilitative medicine and is committed to the best and most current practices for optimal health.

 

Be aware and take actions today

Friends Life Care includes a home assessment as part of membership.  It is such an important aspect of thriving in place as you age in place that Friends Life Care also offers this service outside of membership with a fee.  Contact us to find out more.