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The first fall: what to do next
Silvie Team·6 min read
Many families start looking for help right after a fall, a near fall or a call that something happened. Before that, aging can feel far off. After it, you have urgent questions. If that is where you are now, here is what to do, step by step.
In the first hours
- Get them checked, even if they seem fine. Some of the worst fall injuries don't show up right away. A quick medical check is worth the fuss.
- Find out what actually happened. Not just "she tripped," but where, what time, and doing what. A fall on the way to the bathroom at night is a different problem from a fall on the stairs at noon.
- Look for the near-misses. Ask gently. The first fall you hear about is often not the first fall. There may have been earlier falls nobody mentioned.
In the first weeks
Next, fix what caused the fall. Clear the path to the bathroom, add lights for the night, and put in grab bars where the fall happened. Most of this is cheap and needs no technology.
One fall is a signal. According to the CDC, falling once doubles the chance of falling again.
If it happens again
After the first fall, the worry is the next one, and whether anyone would know. You can lower the risk, but you cannot be in the house at 3am. A home sensor is designed to alert your family if it detects another fall.
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