To prevent falls in the elderly, remember these 7 things!

Falling is not a trivial matter for the elderly. Any fall may bring earth-shaking changes to the lives of the elderly. Studies have shown that by taking scientific preventive measures, the risk of falling in the elderly can be reduced. The occurrence of falls is related to multiple factors, some of which cannot be changed, such as age and gender, but many risk factors can be changed!

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If you fall, don't panic!

After an elderly person falls, do not rush to get up to prevent secondary injuries; in the case of ensuring a safe environment, first determine the extent of the injury by feeling the body and moving the body slightly. If the injury is serious after the fall, try to maintain the original position, ask for help from people around or call the emergency number and wait for rescue; if an elderly person falls, first ensure the environment is safe, and then deal with it according to the condition of the person who fell.