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I worry about my mom, who is 87 and lives at home. She has fallen twice in the past year, but thankfully nothing broke. She drives. She wants to remain in her house as long as she lives. I live about 300 miles away. What would be a smart first step to monitor her safety while at home alone?
A couple of good options...first of all a fall alarm if she does not have that already. Some connect to the local police/fire dept/911 to get help. the second thing is to get her engaged in doing as much physical activity as possible....EXERCISE is the key to fall prevention. The NIH aging exercise book is a great option to do for free at home (see attached). For fall alarms can review: .
The CDC has published a STEADI toolkit which is a fall prevention resource. There is a fall risk assessment and things to review in the home as possible fall hazards along with information on staying independent. Here is a link to the STEADI website:
