“Falls among seniors can be attributed to many factors, including health problems and living environment,” says Rhonda Zonoozi, exercise physiologist and certified health and wellness coach at the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing.
Medical issues such as arthritis, heart disease, muscle weakness, dementia, vision changes and certain medications can increase the chance of falling. Around the home, things such a slippery throw rugs and poor lighting can cause falls, as well.
Fractured bones – coupled with emergency room visits and hospital stays – can be traumatic.
FOR MORE INFORMATION about fall prevention, contact the Sun Health Center for Health & Wellbeing at 623-832-WELL (9355), or visit us online at http://www.sunhealthwellbeing.org/.
