{"id":6269,"date":"2015-09-24T15:33:22","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T12:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/?p=6269"},"modified":"2015-09-24T15:34:15","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T12:34:15","slug":"please-donfall-keep-your-balancefall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/please-donfall-keep-your-balancefall\/","title":{"rendered":"Please don’fall ! keep your balance !"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let\u2019s face it: We\u2019re all getting older. As we age, our bones\u00a0become more fragile. Our reflexes are no longer lightening-quick. Our eyes just might be playing tricks on us. These factors can lead to the likelihood of a serious tumble. And falls can cost us \u2014 not only in terms of treatment, but in terms of independence and even our lives.<\/p>\n

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Who\u2019s at risk\u00a0:<\/h3>\n

If you are over age 65, <\/em>having four or more of these risk factors will increase your risk of falling by 80 percent:<\/p>\n

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  1. A history of falls\"falls_causes\"<\/li>\n
  2. Arthritis\"couple\"<\/li>\n
  3. Depression\"depression_s7_3_people_sitting\"<\/li>\n
  4. Dizziness\"brain\"<\/li>\n
  5. Chronic disease<\/li>\n
  6. Greater than four medications<\/li>\n
  7. An acute illness<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you see yourself in the above list, be sure to get annual health screenings \u2014 doctors\u2019 orders!<\/p>\n

    Reducing your risk<\/h3>\n

    Don\u2019t let fear of falling cramp your lifestyle. Use these tips to stay safely upright, Ms. Vanderbilt suggests:<\/p>\n

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    • Check your meds<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • \"drug-pills\"Taking four or more medications ups your chance of falling down. This includes over-the-counter medicines. Talk to your doctor to see if any can be safely eliminated.<\/li>\n
    • See the eye doctor annually<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    • \"kidney-dialysis_a\"Wearing specs that aren\u2019t up to snuff is a factor in falls\u00a0among the elderly. A yearly eye exam will reveal whether your prescription \u2014 or your glasses \u2014 needs adjusting.<\/li>\n
    • Outfit those feet<\/strong>. \"Enviro\"Most seniors know to skip the heels. But bare-footing it or staying in stockings or socks at home also increases your risk of falls. Look for non-skid footwear, including slipper socks with non-skid treads on the bottom.<\/li>\n
    • Work out.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \n
      \"Tai
      Tai_Chi_outdoors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      \"TaiChi\" \"stretchingsenior\"
      \n\"getty_rf_photo_of_woman_doing_yoga\"<\/p>\n

      Incorporate exercises\u00a0that blend muscle strengthening with balance retraining, such as tai chi.<\/li>\n

    • Lean on me.\"falls-among-elderly-a\"<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Better to use a cane or walker than to lose your balance. Put pride aside so that you can get around safely.<\/li>\n
    • A family affair.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • \"Granddaughter\"A strong social network of family and\/or friends means fewer falls. If you\u2019re feeling isolated, reach out. Maybe someone is waiting to hear from you!\"Falls\"<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Preventing a fall is your best bet for remaining active and independent as you age. If you experienced one fall you will face
      \nand mono-phobia as well and you might develop regressive behavior.\"Ambulophobia<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Let\u2019s face it: We\u2019re all getting older. As we age, our bones\u00a0become more fragile. Our reflexes are no longer lightening-quick. Our eyes just might be playing tricks on us. These factors can lead to the likelihood of a serious tumble. And falls can cost us \u2014 not only in terms of treatment, but in terms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6275,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[427],"tags":[1515,1514,1516],"class_list":["post-6269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-427","tag-ambulophobia","tag-falls","tag-monophobia","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6269"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6291,"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6269\/revisions\/6291"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/seragpsych.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}