Silver hair tribes are afraid of falling, learn the five secrets of preventing falling

The elderly should be careful of falling. According to the survey, one in every six people over 65 years old has experience of falling, and the fall is even higher than the second cause of death in the accident.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare Department proposed the "five" secrets to prevent declines, and emphasized that prevention of declines should start from the details of life. Regular sports, maintaining the home environment and using medicines are all good ways to prevent declines. Home doctors also call on seniors to pay attention to the home environment, improve the factors that may fall, and exercise more and maintain muscle endurance.

Wu Jianchang, director of the Chronic Disease Prevention and Treatment Group of the National Health Administration, said that falling will cause head injuries, fractures, etc., and severe falls will cause long-term bedding and even death. Especially for those who have fallen, they often rely more on their family members in their lives because they are afraid of falling again, which increases the need for health care and complexity, and spends more manpower and money.

Xie Zhiyang, director of the Department of Medical Affairs of Cijin Hospital in Hualien, said that falls are a common problem for older people. Some elderly people will get into bed due to falls, which will further reduce muscle endurance and poor physical function. The causes of falls are quite complex, including weakness, vision, hearing, muscle strength and other physical functions, as well as unsafe environments and multiple medications, which can increase the risk of falling in long-term falls.

Xi Zhizhe said that the bedroom and bathroom are places where older people often fall. It is recommended that older people sit for 1 minute before standing up slowly to avoid falling in their heads; handrails and anti-slip pads should be installed in the bathroom, especially for people to place wiping cloths at the entrance of the bathroom. Many patients fall because of this, and it is recommended that anti-slip pads be placed under the cloth.

The National Health Administration said that falls can be prevented, and only five minor changes can prevent fall risks.

The first trick: Get enough nutrients and prevent weakening

Elders with weakening status are more likely to fall than healthy elderly people. To prevent weakness, you should pay attention to taking enough heat and protein at ordinary times, and you can take nutrient supplements when necessary.

Second move: Regular exercise

can exercise muscle strength, softness and body balance through regular exercise to improve the independent and independent functions of the elderly's daily activities and improve self-defense ability when falling.

The third trick: Home environment safety and improvement

The potential harm of home environment to falls, including insufficient lighting, slippery floors, uneven floors, and piles of miscellaneous objects in the walkway. You can refer to the home environment verification form attached to the "Honor Prevention of Falls" on the official website of the National Health Administration to evaluate the living environment and improve it.

The fourth trick: Check the safety of medication

When viewing the clinic, you can give the doctor a drug order or bag that is taking the medication. Please help evaluate the safety of medication to reduce the risk of falling due to drug use.

The fifth trick: Choose suitable wear

Wear shoes that are not fully fixed, such as shoes without straps, buttons, devilish specialty shoes, etc., which have a higher risk of falling. It is recommended to choose thin and stable anti-slip soles, low and square heels, fully fixed shoes, and wear fit clothes. Be careful not to be too long to avoid slipping or falling.