11/28/2025
๐๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ ๐๐๐ต-๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด: โF๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ดโ
Letโs bust a big myth:
Falls are ๐ป๐ผ๐ a normal part of aging.
They are common, yes โ but they are ๐ป๐ผ๐ inevitable.
Most falls happen because of things we can address:
โข decreased strength and balance
โข vision changes
โข cluttered or unsafe home environments
โข medications that affect alertness or blood pressure
โข chronic conditions (like Parkinsonโs, arthritis, neuropathy)
โข rushing, multitasking, or not using assistive devices
โจ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ต: With the right support, many falls are entirely ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ฃ๐ญ๐ฆ.
Here are a few simple proactive steps that make a huge difference:
๐ฆต Strength + balance training (even 10 minutes/day helps)
๐ Vision checks at least once a year
๐ก Home safety modifications (grab bars, lighting, removing trip hazards)
๐ถ Using assistive devices correctly
๐ Medication reviews with a physician or pharmacist
๐ง Training safer movement patterns with a skilled OT
If you or a loved one has had a near-fall, a stumble, or a change in balance โ donโt wait. Early intervention keeps people safer, stronger, and independent ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ.
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