Serving Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Lamar, Monett, Mt. Vernon, MO and the Surrounding Areas
Visiting Angels JOPLIN, MO
1736 S Main St,Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-781-1000
Elderly Home Care Helps Prevent Falls in Greater Joplin, MO
As we age, we tend to worry about more significant problems: chronic health conditions, retirement savings, and proximity to family or grandkids. However, small things like falls can have a considerable impact. For many seniors, a fall can have long-lasting health implications like costly hospital stays or wheelchair use. Preventing falls can mean just taking a few small steps, but those steps are essential to preserving the health of your aging loved one. One step to prevent your loved one from falling is having an elderly home care provider from Visiting Angels of Joplin look after them.
Contact our office at 417-781-1000 to get started with home care solutions.
Visiting Angels' Elderly Home Care Ensures Safety, Comfort, and Health for Seniors in Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Lamar, Monett, MO, and Surrounding Areas
Elderly home care providers will work with your loved one to understand their health conditions, mobility issues, and lifestyle preferences that might impact trip and fall hazards. Falls can damage bones, muscles, and joints and have a long-lasting medical and physical impact. Extended recovery periods can also increase loneliness and isolation, especially for seniors who live alone and who are already at risk for isolation and the depression it can cause.
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Common Fall Risks
The National Council on Aging estimates that falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries every year, including 27,000 deaths. Elderly home care providers know that falls are dangerous and impactful to seniors. When you work with Visiting Angels of Joplin, your caregiver will help you look for factors that might be trip or fall hazards.
Trip and fall hazards in the home might include loose edges of rugs or carpets, rugs that slide on hardwood or tile surfaces, tightly clustered furniture, or clutter in walkways. Elderly home care providers know how to look for these factors and others that might make a home unsafe. A senior care aide might recommend non-slip pads on floors, bathroom grab bars, or other tools to make mobility easier.
Other health conditions can also increase the risk of a fall. Seniors should pay close attention to their eye health if any vision assistance is needed as they age. Mobility devices can help seniors avoid trips and falls and should be used continually when recommended by a doctor. Maintaining the same medication regimen daily can also reduce side effects that cause changes in vision, blood pressure, fatigue, and other health conditions contributing to falls.
Learn More About How Our Caregivers Can Help
If you are concerned about a loved one who lives alone, elderly home care from Visiting Angels of Joplin can help. Call Visiting Angels of Joplin at 417-781-1000 to learn more about how we can help improve the quality of life for your loved one every day.
Don't hesitate to contact our care team to learn more about how our senior care services can assist you or your loved one!
Serving Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Lamar, Monett, Mt. Vernon, MO and the Surrounding Areas
Visiting Angels JOPLIN, MO
1736 S Main St,Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: 417-781-1000