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Falls are a major concern for older adults, and the risk of falling increases significantly at night when visibility is limited. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among people over the age of 65. However, with the Mat of Life smart mat, you can decrease the incidence of falls and older adults can maintain independence, safety, and privacy.
One of the great things about ending a year is seeing all the growth and accomplishments of the previous months. At Source of Life Technologies, we love sharing information that can help you do your best caregiving and keeps you on top of caregiving trends.
We each can play many roles in our lives. From son/daughter, worker, parent, role model spouse, and caregiver. Handling a plethora of roles and balancing care, career and life can come with different sets of challenges and feelings. We all need a break from normal day-to-day plans occasionally and it is no different for caregivers.
Falls amongst older adults are far too common, costly, and preventable. They are the #1 cause of non-fatal and fatal injuries in older adults.
Each year, up to 1/3 of adults over the age of 65 years will experience a fall. Older adults with chronic conditions are at higher risk and it is of importance to know falling is not a normal part of aging.
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month, and we are here with activities, facts, and much more to help raise awareness around best strategies to mitigate risk. National falls prevention observances are held during this month and revolve around the first day of fall.