Join us for our Fall Prevention Workshop Series on Monday, April 20 at 2 p.m. Andrew Engelbach-Schafer, Doctor of Physical Therapy, will provide tips and share exercises to improve balance and prevent falls. He will also offer a free falls screening, helping to determine your risk for falls.
The talk will take place at GreenField Manor, 5953 Broadway, Lancaster, NY 14086. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please reach out to Tara via email at twisniewski@niagaralutheran.org.
The New York State Department of Health offers tips to prevent falls.
Tips to Prevent Falls
- Exercise regularly. Find activities you enjoy, such as yoga, swimming, dance, or even walking or find an evidence-based program to improve your balance and strength.
- Wear shoes or slippers with rubber soles inside the house. Avoid going barefoot or wearing slippers without grip or tread.
- Keep your home tidy. Remove things you can trip over from stairs and places where you walk.
- Remove small rugs or use double-sided tape to prevent rugs from slipping.
- Keep items you use often in cabinets you can reach easily without using a step stool.
- Install grab bars next to your toilet and in the tub or shower.
- Put non-slip mats in the bathtub or shower floor.
- Talk with your healthcare provider. Ask for recommendations on fall prevention activities or physical therapy and review all the medications you take. Some medicines can make you sleepy or dizzy, increasing the risk of a fall.
- Get your vision checked at least once a year.
Additional falls prevention resources are available:
- The National Council on Aging – Falls Prevention
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults (downloadable brochure)
- National Institute on Aging – Falls and Fractures in Older Adults: Causes and Prevention
