Fall Prevention Checklist

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.

Even when a fall doesn’t cause an injury, it can result in a loss of confidence and an ongoing fear of falling. This, over time, can lead to a person restricting their movements and activity, which in turn increases the risk of future falls.

For older adults, fall prevention means injury prevention. Most falls, can be prevented and a person’s risk of injury reduced. There are many practical and simple ways to reduce the risk of falls occurring around your home.

Help make your home safer, by ticking off these fall prevention tasks around the home.

Download your copy of the checklist by clicking below.