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Jazzy 1113 ATS Lifestyle 2

Power wheelchairs also save the government money by reducing the amount paid for hospital emergency room treatment of Medicare patents after  fall-related injuries.

More than one in three people over the age of 65 is at risk of falling.  Not only does this increases with age, but so does the risk of serious injury.  These falls can be life altering, but there are ways to prevent the risk of serious injury.  For elderly people it can start by changing the lighting around the house.  If you have a handicap, or mild disability take some time and do a little research on how you can make your home more safe.

Bath lift in action

Transfer board

The transfer board can greatly increase safety by reducing the risk of a fall while           moving from a wheel chair to a standard chair.     A bath lift is a great way to enjoy relaxing soak in your tub.  Notice in the video above that the back of the bath lift reclines, it also does not move that fast and is much more gentle.  This bath lift will not let you down if it doesn’t have the power to get you back up!!

• Twenty percent to 30% of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries such as lacerations, hip fractures, or head traumas. These injuries can make it hard to get around or live independently, and increase the risk of early death.
• Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injuries, or TBI.  In 2000, TBI accounted for 46% of fatal falls among older adults.
• Most fractures among older adults are caused by falls.  The most common are fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand.
• Many people who fall, even if they are not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear may cause them to limit their activities, leading to reduced mobility and loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases their actual risk of falling.

Who is at risk?

Fatal falls

• In 2007, 81% of fall deaths were among people 65 and older.
• Men are more likely to die from a fall. After adjusting for age, the fall fatality rate in 2007 was 46% higher for men than for women.
• Older whites are 2.5 times more likely to die from falls as their black counterparts.
• Older non–Hispanics have higher fatal fall rates than Hispanics

Nonfatal falls

• The chances of falling and of being seriously injured in a fall increase with age. In 2008, the rate of fall injuries for adults 85 and older was almost four times that for adults 65 to 74.
• People age 75 and older who fall are four to five times more likely than those age 65 to 74 to be admitted to a long-term care facility for a year or longer.
• Women are more likely than men to be injured in a fall. In 2008, women were 46% more likely than men to suffer a nonfatal fall injury.
• Rates of fall-related fractures among older women are more than twice those for men.
• Falls may lead to hip fractures. In 2006, the hip fracture rate for older women was almost twice the rate for men.
• White women have significantly higher hip fracture rates than black women.

With so many safety products available today the risk of falling is greatly reduced.  Even if a fall has already happened it is still never to late to be proactive in your own safety, or the safety of a loved one.

Toilet Fold Up Double Support Bar with Fixed Leg and toilet paper holder

Tub Grab bar by Moen (note: the additional grab bars)

BathEase model 6042 Walk-in tub has the lowest threshold in the industry

Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can lead to moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and can even increase the risk of early death.  Thankfully, falls are a public health problem that is largely preventable.  In your bathroom for instance,  it can be as simple as a grab bar.

Among those age 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury death. They are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.

In 2000, direct medical costs of falls totaled a little over $19 billion—$179 million for fatal falls and $19 billion for nonfatal fall injuries.

In 2007, over 18,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries and in 2008, 2.1 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults were treated in emergency departments and more than 559,000 of these patients were hospitalized.   Hospital bills are extremely costly and a stay can cause you take time away from your home life as well.  Worse yet, the death rates from falls among older men and women have risen sharply over the past decade.

Barrier- Free Shower

Padded-Seat-with-Back-and-Arms

Preventative measures are a good way to ensure that you will be around for years to come.   Bathroom safety products, such as,  grab bars, shower & bath transfers, and even walk-in tubs can help to prevent life threatening falls in your bathroom.  No matter if you are elderly, disabled, or have a handicap… be proactive, it can save you in more ways than one.

RANE RC2 Pacific Walk-in tub

ShowerBuddy shower transfer system