Falls among the elderly are common and can sometimes be dangerous 🧓⚠️. They can lead to a loss of confidence, injuries, and decreased independence. In this article, discover how to get back up after a fall, what the causes are, therapeutic and non-therapeutic solutions, as well as practical tools and aids to better manage and prevent these situations 🤝🛡️.
🤔 Why do elderly people fall ?
Falls are frequent among seniors and their causes are numerous:
- ⚖️ Loss of balance
- 💊 Side effects of certain medications
- 👀 Vision disorders
- 🦵Muscle weakness or arthritis
- 🪜 Environnement inadapté (tapis, escaliers, mauvaise luminosité)
- 😴 Fatigue or dizziness
🛏️ How to safely get up after a fall?
👉 If the person is injured, you must call for help immediately (112/15) 🚑.
👉 If she is not injured, here are the steps to follow:
- Reassure and breathe calmly 🌬️
- Turn to the side, then support yourself on your hands and knees 🙌🦵
- Crawl to a stable support (chair, bed)
- Sit down slowly while supporting yourself
- To get up gently by using stable furniture for support.
⚠️ Always check for the absence of pain afterwards and, in case of doubt, consult a doctor.
💊 Therapeutic solutions
- Rehabilitation and physiotherapy to strengthen muscles and balance 🦵
- Medical control of causes (vision, hearing, medications) 👨⚕️
- Treatment of injuries (sprains, fractures)
- Adapted physical activity programs (tai chi, gentle gymnastics)
🌱 Non-therapeutic solutions and complementary aids
- 🪑 Home improvement: grab bars, non-slip mats, good lighting.
- 👟 Suitable and comfortable shoes
- 🧘 Regular balance exercises
- 🤝 Home help to assist with daily tasks
- 📞 Teleassistance: alert button in case of a fall
🛡️ Preventing falls: the right reflexes
- 🧼 Keep the house clear and secure
- 🪟 Aerate and light the rooms properly
- 🦵 Engage in a gentle but regular physical activity
- 👀 Check vision and hearing regularly
- 💧 Drink enough to avoid dizziness
✅ Conclusion
Getting back up after a fall requires calm, method, and safety 🧓❤️.
👉 The falls should not be trivialized: it is essential to identify their causes and implement appropriate solutions.
👉 Thanks to good prevention, suitable adjustments, and medical support, elderly people can significantly reduce risks and regain confidence in their movements 💪🌿.
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