Prevention of Falls

Prevention list: Methods of prevention of Falls mentioned in various sources includes those listed below. This prevention information is gathered from various sources, and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Falls.

• Most fall prevention measures refer to prevention in the elderly but are also good measures generally
• Avoid falls by improving the body:
  • Exercise
  • Healthy diet
  • Muscle strengthening exercise - stronger muscle help prevent falling.
• Avoid tripping:
  • Take care around pets
  • Avoid tripping on rugs
  • Avoid tripping on power cords
  • Avoid tripping on uneven pathways
  • Increase lighting
  • Night lights
  • Increase external path lighting
• Treatment of impaired vision
• Brighter lighting
• Treatment of balance disorders
• Choose or change to alternative medications without balance, drowsiness or coordination side effects - see medication causes of falls

Prevention of Falls: It is important to prevent falls. Some things you can do include: