
28/07/2025
Falls are a significant concern for our Senior Citizens, and surprisingly, the fear of falling can itself become a cause for increased risk. Understanding this psychological aspect and implementing supportive preventive measures is crucial for their overall well-being. At Jagriti Dham, our Care for Elders addresses both physical and emotional safety.
Let us explore the often-overlooked cause: ๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ: ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Paradoxically, the intense fear of falling can lead seniors to adopt a very cautious, stiff, and shuffling gait. While intended for safety, this rigid way of walking can actually increase the risk of losing balance, as natural compensatory movements are inhibited.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐น๐: ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ & ๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐
๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ - This fear often leads to reduced mobility, as seniors limit their activities to avoid perceived risks. This can escalate anxiety, potentially leading to social isolation and further physical deconditioning, creating a vicious cycle.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป & ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Addressing the fear of falling requires a compassionate approach. It involves providing reassurance, educating seniors and their families about actual risks vs. perceived ones, and encouraging gradual participation in safe, supervised exercises. Building confidence through gentle movements is key to regaining natural gait and reducing anxiety.
At Jagriti Dham, we are deeply committed to ensuring the holistic well-being of our Senior Residents. Our comprehensive approach to Care for Elders includes:
๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ณ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ต๐ฉ ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ค๐ฌ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ด that consider both physical and mental health.
๐๐ฏ๐ต๐ช-๐ด๐ฌ๐ช๐ฅ ๐ง๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ด and strategically placed ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ฃ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ณ๐ด for a physically secure environment.
Dedicated ๐ฃ๐ช๐ง๐จ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ค ๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ๐๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ and offer gentle encouragement.
Programs designed to ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ ๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ง๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ข๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต, helping residents overcome their fears in a supportive setting.
We strive to create a nurturing environment where every senior feels safe, confident, and empowered to live life to the fullest, here in India. Share this vital information to help protect our elders!