Page 3 - Prevention of Fall

Life Education

Ebook

Have you had a fall?

❖ Have you had a fall in the past year? Did you
tell your family members?

❖ Were you hurt?

❖ Do you worry about falling?
❖ Do you feel unsteady when standing or

walking?
❖ A previous fall increases your future fall risk.

❖ Location of fall?

Fear of Falling

• Falling may cause a person to stop doing activities
although he/she is able to perform.

• Fear of falling increases future fall risk.

• Consequences from fear of falling:

• May stop you from doing activities.

• Legs weaken with inactivity.

• Inactivity leads to falls.

• May make the person feel alone.

• May cause depression.

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