How to Prevent Falls and Injuries in Seniors

Even more alarmingly, deaths from falls are on the rise. Deaths rose 30% from 2007 to 2016 and it’s estimated that there will be seven deaths from falls every hour by 2030.

So what can be done to prevent falls and serious injuries?
Mitchell Nyser, an exercise physiologist with Hartford HealthCare GoodLife Fitness, shares tips for fall prevention and how anyone can learn to fall safely.

Six factors that can cause falls
There are a number of factors that cause falls, according to Nyser, including:

• How we walk
• Arthritis
• Vertigo
• Medication
• Lack of exercise
• Environmental factors such as footwear and improper usage of walking aides

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