{"id":6564,"date":"2024-09-18T12:51:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T17:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/?p=6564"},"modified":"2024-09-18T12:51:53","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T17:51:53","slug":"september-is-fall-prevention-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/2024\/09\/18\/september-is-fall-prevention-month\/","title":{"rendered":"September is Fall Prevention Month"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Falls can have a devastating effect on an older person\u2019s health and well-being.<br>Falls can lead to serious injuries, disability, loss of independence, and even death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But fall prevention can reduce the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are just a few aspects of a fall prevention check list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimize clutter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove tripping hazards like throw rugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain adequate lighting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wear proper footwear<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about current medications, including possible drug interactions and side effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercise when able, including balance exercises, stretching, and strength training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add movement to your at-home routine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider adaptive aids such as shower chairs, canes, and walkers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eat a balanced diet, stay hydrated, and avoid \/ limit alcohol<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get regular vision and hearing screenings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your local area may offer exercise and nutrition classes. If not, YouTube is a great resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on fall prevention, click on these links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NCOA (National Council on Aging) Fall Prevention: <a href=\"https:\/\/ncoa.org\/older-adults\/health\/prevention\/falls-prevention\/\">https:\/\/ncoa.org\/older-adults\/health\/prevention\/falls-prevention\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Older Adult Fall Prevention from the CDC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/falls\/about\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/falls\/about\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Falls in Seniors from Parachute (Canadian site): <a href=\"https:\/\/parachute.ca\/en\/injury-topic\/fall-prevention-for-seniors\/\">https:\/\/parachute.ca\/en\/injury-topic\/fall-prevention-for-seniors\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Falls can have a devastating effect on an older person\u2019s health and well-being.Falls can lead to serious injuries, disability, loss of independence, and even death. But fall prevention can reduce the risk. Here are just a few aspects of a &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/2024\/09\/18\/september-is-fall-prevention-month\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[277,34,278],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6564","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-aging","category-awareness-events","category-safety"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6564"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6578,"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6564\/revisions\/6578"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tsl.texas.gov\/texastalkingbooks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}