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The Injury Matters team is passionate about helping you live your best life through providing information on falls prevention and healthy, active ageing through our Stay On Your Feet® program....
Incontinence in older adults can be a significant risk factor for falls, as problems with bowel and bladder control can impact an older person’s ability to stay active, healthy and independent.
The Injury Matters team is passionate about helping you live your best life through providing information on falls prevention and healthy, active ageing through our Stay On Your Feet® program....
Older adults who have impaired balance are at greater risk of experiencing a fall. By improving balance, we not only promote independence for older adults, but we can also prevent falls.
Falls are the most common cause of injury leading to hospitalisation among Aboriginal people. Older adults with diabetes have an increased risk of falls, recurrent falls and the rate of fracture following a fall. In fact, older adults who have diabetes are twice as likely to have a fall that can result in an injury.
