If you haven’t face planted recently, chances are that you know someone who has.
The results can be catastrophic – broken bones, nose, teeth and bruising that makes the face unrecognisable. Also, the loss of confidence often suffered by falls victims, can severely limit their quality of life.
Falls often occur when an elderly person is home alone. Sometimes, they are unable to raise the alarm and have to wait where they have fallen, for many hours before help arrives.
“Rushing to answer the phone is a common cause of falls in the home. Poor eyesight, tiredness, dehydration and ill fitting shoes are just some of the reasons elderly people have so many falls. You can reduce your risk of falls by enhancing your strength, mobility and balance“, exercise physiologist, Jarod Burton, explained.
Jarod is a team member at EP Clinic in Gateway Drive, Noosaville. The clinic specialises in finding personal solutions for people suffering from all age related functional decline.
“Falls prevention will be the topic of Jarod’s address to members of the Tewantin Noosa Probus Club at the next meeting on Tuesday 24 September,“ said speaker seeker, Mary Laird.
“Visitors are welcome. Our meetings are held in the Tewantin RSL. Morning tea is available from 10 o’clock for a small charge of $6. Jarod’s presentation will commence at 10.30.”
If you would like to hear Jarod’s advise on falls prevention, please contact Chris on 5442 7397 so she can save you a seat.
