Have the person exercise regularly and have their eyes checked by an eye doctor each year. When you take the person to the doctor, ask for a review of their medicines to reduce any drug side effects.
You can make changes to remove fall hazards in the home. If the person uses a cane or walker, be sure he or she uses it correctly. Have a person get up slowly from a lying or a sitting position, wear shoes inside and outside the house, and avoid wearing slippers or going barefoot.
Yes, a person who has a history of falling is at risk to fall again.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC Injury Center is a national program to reduce injury, disability, death, and costs associated with injuries outside the workplace. The website offers information on a wide range of injury topics and injury prevention.
visit: www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/index.html
Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic website offers information on numerous health topics. In the Senior Health Section, you can access information on fall prevention and ways to reduce fall risk.
visit: http://www.mayoclinic.org/ fall-prevention/art-20047358
National Safety Council
The Council is a non-for-profit charitable organization that has the mission to educate people on ways to prevent accidental injury and death. The website contains numerous resources on falls and fall prevention tips.