Anyone can have a fall, however for people aged 65 years and over, a fall can be a major health concern. Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury in older Australians. Nearly 1 in 3 older Australians have experienced a fall in the past 12 months. Of these, 1 in 5 required hospitalisation.
Fall prevention means injury prevention. Most falls, can be prevented and a person’s risk of injury reduce.
Help make your home safer, by ticking off these fall prevention tasks around the home.
Download your copy of the checklist by clicking below.
