A man's house is his castle. Home for the Holidays. Home Sweet Home. There's no place like home. Your castle may need a once-over to ensure that it is not the cause of your demise.
Falls are the Number One cause of unintended deaths in the home.
Over 75 percent of the people who die from a fall are over the age of 65. The Center on Aging at The University of Kansas Medical Center has asked physical therapist, Perri Cagle, to provide some suggestions to help minimize your chances of falling in the home. Ms. Cagle is an instructor and researcher in the Department of Physical Therapy Education of the KU School of Allied Health. She works with older people who are recovering from many problems including strokes or falls. Ms. Cagle shares the following information knowing that preventing a fall is much easier than recovering from one.