Senior Health - Fall Prevention

Falls are the leading cause of unintentional home injury.
Seniors over age 65 account for over one-third of all falls.
Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.
In 2003 more than 1.8 million seniors were treated in emergency departments for fall related injuries, and 421,000 were hospitalized.
Among people ages 75 years and older, those who fell were four to five times more likely to be admitted to long term care facilities.

Do you wonder if you or someone you know is at risk for falls at home? Take this short quiz on home risk assessment:

Have you fallen within the last year?
Does it take you more than one try to rise from a chair?
You do not have grab bars, skid strips and handrails for steadying your balance?
You do not have lights within easy reach from your bed?
Do you take medications that may cause dizziness, or interfere with balance?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, please call (530) 889-7141 for a more in-depth home safety assessment for fall prevention. You may complete the following home safety fall risk assessment at the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by clicking below.

Placer County is currently working with other local agencies through a grant from the Area 4 Agency on Aging in an effort to decrease the risks of falls to residents of Placer County. The program is aimed at education and awareness for the risk of falls in seniors. Public Health Nurses will assist you with in-home assessments and referrals as needed.

If you have answered yes and would like more information about fall prevention in Placer County contact:

Placer County Health and Human Services, Community Health
Fall Prevention Program
11484 B Ave
Auburn, CA 95603
530 889-7141

For additional information on fall prevention, home safety checklists, fire safety, and emergency preparedness for older adults go to:

The Placer County Network of Care Website also has useful information. You can search for additional services using the Network of Care Service Directory.

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	Senior Health - Fall Prevention Falls are the leading cause of unintentional home injury. Seniors over age 65 account for over one-third of all falls. Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. In 2003 more than 1.8 million seniors were treated in emergency departments for fall related injuries, and 421,000 were hospitalized. Among people ages 75 years and older, those who fell were four to five times more likely to be admitted to long term care facilities. Do you wonder if you or someone you know is at risk for falls at home? Take this short quiz on home risk assessment: Have you fallen within the last year? Does it take you more than one try to rise from a chair? You do not have grab bars, skid strips and handrails for steadying your balance? You do not have lights within easy reach from your bed? Do you take medications that may cause dizziness, or interfere with balance? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please call (530) 889-7141 for a more in-depth home safety assessment for fall prevention. You may complete the following home safety fall risk assessment at the Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by clicking below. Check for Safety; A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults Risk Pre-Assessment Questionnaires for Mail Out for Home Visits Evaluación del Riesgo de Caer Enviado por Correo para Visitas en el Hogar Placer County is currently working with other local agencies through a grant from the Area 4 Agency on Aging in an effort to decrease the risks of falls to residents of Placer County. The program is aimed at education and awareness for the risk of falls in seniors. Public Health Nurses will assist you with in-home assessments and referrals as needed. If you have answered yes and would like more information about fall prevention in Placer County contact: Placer County Health and Human Services, Community Health Fall Prevention Program 11484 B Ave Auburn, CA 95603 530 889-7141 For additional information on fall prevention, home safety checklists, fire safety, and emergency preparedness for older adults go to: Home Safety Counsel Aging In Stride National Center for Injury and Prevention Control National Resource Center for Safe Aging Lifeline Service Network of Care for Placer County The Placer County Network of Care Website also has useful information. You can search for additional services using the Network of Care Service Directory. You will need the Free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.