Safety Tip for Seniors - Protect Yourself From Falls
Let's face it - Life is too precious for any of us to take our safety for granted. We must think actively about eliminating or reducing safety risks. We must plan our response to events we hope willnever take place.
Protecting Yourself From Falls
Falls are the #1 risk to safety experienced by seniors. More than one-third of all seniors fall each year. Approximately 10% of these falls results in an injury that requires medical attention.
Contact Montgomery County Fire & Rescue at 240-777-2430 to request a FREE FALLS PREVENTION CHECKLIST. Use it to help identify and minimize hazards in your home.
Barbara, I'm going to have to check with my Fire Department here to see if they have that Free Falls Prevention Checklist. That would be a great item to get out to seniors in my sphere.