Mobility and falls
The fall you can prevent
One fall doubles the chance of another. The risk is predictable, and most of it is fixable with small daily things done by someone who is there. Check the risk, see what a carer does about it, and find one.
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How much risk?
Five questions, and the kind of help that fits
A third of people over 65 fall each year, and half of those over 80. The risk is predictable, which means it is preventable.
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What a carer does to prevent falls
Eight things, most of them free
Falls prevention is not one big intervention. It is a dozen small ones, done every day by someone who is there. That is the job.
- 01
Footwear
Slippers with backs, shoes that fasten, nothing worn smooth. A carer notices; family often does not.
- 02
Light
A lamp within reach of the bed, a night light on the landing, the bathroom light left on. Sensor lights cost a few pounds.
- 03
Rails and clutter
A grab rail by the toilet and in the shower, a second stair rail, rugs gone, cables tucked. A carer can arrange an occupational therapy visit for the rest.
- 04
Drinking enough
Dehydration causes dizziness and confusion, and older people feel thirst less. A carer keeps a drink in reach and keeps count.
- 05
Medicines, reviewed
Four or more medicines raises falls risk on its own. Sedatives, blood pressure tablets and some painkillers are the usual culprits. Ask the GP or pharmacist for a review; a carer can go along.
- 06
Strength and balance
The only thing that reverses risk rather than managing it. Sit-to-stand, heel raises, a daily walk. A carer turns the leaflet into a habit.
- 07
Eyes and feet
An overdue eye test and untreated foot problems both cause falls. Carers can book and take them.
- 08
Getting up safely
Sit on the edge of the bed for a minute before standing. Hands on the arms of the chair. Small things, taught and repeated.
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Falls and mobility, answered
About one in three people over 65 falls each year, and about half of those over 80. Falls are the most common reason older people end up in A&E, and a hip fracture changes a life. The risk factors are well known, which is why most falls can be prevented.
A previous fall, muscle weakness and poor balance, getting up at night, four or more medicines (especially sedatives and blood pressure tablets), poor eyesight, foot problems, dehydration, loose rugs and poor lighting, and fear of falling itself, which makes people move less and get weaker. The five-question check.
The small daily things: the right footwear, lights on, a drink within reach, medicines taken as prescribed, strength exercises done, a hand on the stairs, and a safe routine for getting up. Plus arranging the bigger things: a GP medication review, an eye test, an occupational therapy visit for rails. The eight steps.
Tell the GP even if there is no injury; they can refer to a falls clinic. Look for the cause: dizziness, a new medicine, a rug, the dark. Put help in place for the risky moments, and start strength and balance work as soon as it is safe. The weeks after a fall are when the next one is most likely. Leaving hospital: what to arrange.
Hourly visits at the risky times are £18 to £25 an hour, typically £20. A sleeping-night carer is £130 to £145 a night. Live-in care starts from £1,050 a week. All with our fee included. The full cost guide.
Yes, and it is the only thing that reverses the risk rather than managing it. Strength and balance work two or three times a week, and a daily walk, reduce falls in people in their eighties. The trick is doing it every day, which is where a carer helps. How to build strength at 80 and how far to walk each day.
Usually not. Stairs are strength training, and stopping makes people weaker. A second rail, good light, no rush and, where needed, someone alongside is better than moving downstairs. If the stairs are unsafe, an occupational therapist can advise on a stairlift. Is climbing stairs good for the elderly?
Yes. A physiotherapist sets the programme; a carer makes sure it happens, safely, every day. That combination is what gets people back on their feet after a hip or knee operation or a stroke. Post-operative care.
Worth having, especially for someone living alone, but they respond to a fall rather than prevent one. Use them alongside the prevention steps and a daily visit. Home technology for the elderly.
Every carer has an Enhanced DBS check, ID and right-to-work verification and an online interview before appearing in a search, and their DBS is monitored continuously. You choose the carer and meet them first. How we vet carers.
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