Four Areas of Concern After a Fall

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If your elderly family member has just experienced a fall, you might both be in a state of shock. It’s a good idea to make sure that your senior goes to her doctor right after a fall. The biggest reason is to rule out injuries, but there are other concerns, too.

Senior Care Bartlett TN - Four Areas of Concern After a Fall

Senior Care Bartlett TN – Four Areas of Concern After a Fall

Problems with Vision or Hearing

Your elderly family member’s ability to see obstacles is key to helping her to avoid falls in the future. Her hearing is important, too, but you might not think about that. The inner ear sends information to the brain that helps with balance and with avoiding issues that could lead to a fall. After a fall, you want to make sure that your senior’s eyes and ears are working the way they should be.

New Injuries or Health Problems

A fall can mean that your elderly family member has now injured herself, which is definitely bad news on multiple levels. But she could have experienced a small injury that contributed to her fall. Likewise, new health issues can also be fall culprits. Everything from dehydration to bigger issues like being sick with the flu or something more severe can cause a fall for your elderly family member.

Trouble with Medication

Medications can be a contributing factor, too. Some medications have side effects that can make a fall much worse. But don’t just look at prescription medications. There are over-the-counter supplements and medications that can create problems, too. Make sure that your senior’s doctor has a full list of what she’s taking so that you can figure out if any of them were an issue in this fall.

Difficulty Walking or Balancing

Your aging family member’s doctor may also want to look at how she walks. If she’s having trouble balancing or if she’s walking in an unusual manner, that can tell her doctor a lot about what might be going on. It helps a lot if your senior’s doctor has been paying attention to balance and gait issues already because that means there’s some baseline information you can all use.

Falls are terrifying both for you and for your senior family member. You might want to consider working with senior care providers to help her with mobility concerns and fears after she has already fallen. Senior care providers can help to prevent a repeat fall, especially if your elderly family member has become afraid of moving around.

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About Walter Black

Born and raised in Mississippi. He graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS in Industrial Engineering, and from Angelo State University’s School of Business with his MBA. Walter has worked in the senior market for nearly 15 years and has obtained the distinguish honor of Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) by the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, an organization committed to providing ongoing and meaningful support to Seniors addressing their health, financial, and social issues. Walter has spent the last five years building PCS MidSouth into a premier Home Care Agency. With three locations in the MidSouth providing services to clients in three states: Tennessee, Mississippi, and Alabama. The company is poise for growth and is expecting to expand its territory in the MidSouth.
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