Patient Education Guide - Falls

This Patient Education Guide is designed to help patients/residents, families, caregivers, healthcare staff understand important information about falls in the older adult. Information is presented in a question and answer format and provides:

•Answers to common questions

•Action items for self-assessment of risk

•Steps to reduce the risk of falling

Content includes:

•What is a Fall?

•What are the Statistics for Falls?

•What are the Risk Factors for Falling?

•Have You Fallen? (Self-assessment of Risk)

•What Should You Do If You Fall?

•What Can You Do to Reduce the Risk of Falling?

•Location of Important Documents with Your Wishes

•My Contact Numbers

•Questions to Ask My Doctor

•Personal Notes to My Doctor/Family/Caregivers

•Medication Profile