Fall Prevention

One of the best ways to ensure long-term health and wellness is to prevent injuries that limit mobility and often lead to dangerous complications. Luckily, there are many measures that can be taken within your home to safeguard the spaces where you spend the bulk of your time. As the Baby Boomer generation navigates retirement and aging, more and more consumers are arming themselves with the information and know-how to comfortably and safely remain in their homes in a growing trend known as aging-in-place.

For this ever larger demographic, knowledge is power, and these consumers have only added to the popularity of home health supplies for added peace of mind. Research shows that out of all injuries that occur in the home, the biggest threat comes from the risk of falling. Sprains, concussions, broken bones and more injuries are all associated with falls, particularly in older people and those with osteoporosis. In order to prevent injuries from occurring, the best course of action is to prevent falls from happening in the first place. To do this, consumers are advised to begin by doing a self-assessment of their homes and evaluating areas that are high risk: bathrooms and shows, steps, obtrusive furnishings and other obstructions. Once those issues have been addressed, the next step is to consider home health supplies that will offer assistance. 

There are a multitude of home health supplies on the market designed specifically to increase safety and reduce risk of falls, from rubber shower mats to toilets for elderly users. There is no shortage of items designed to optimize home living spaces for an aging population, both for the purposes of prevention and recovery. Consumers who plan on aging in place are encouraged to begin implementing changes to their homes before they are needed so they are prepared for themselves and their loved ones when the time comes.