If your elder still lives at home or lives in your home, you should pay special attention to making sure that the home is safe. In particular, falls can cause injuries that incapacitate an elder or even lead to death.
Falls are the most frequent cause of injury-related death among the elderly.
A fall can also result in injuries that prevent an elder from getting around and increase the stress and length of caregiving. About 200,000 hip fractures are due to falls, and less than half of those people return to their prior level of function. Weak muscles and joints that won't fully bend and straighten interfere with balance. Prism Innovations, Inc.