{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-contenttypes-corp-resources-list-js","path":"/resources/positive-steps-toward-preventing-falls","result":{"data":{"nodeResourcesCorp":{"field_happening_s_date":"2018-09-22","title":"Positive Steps Toward Preventing Falls","body":{"value":"<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><strong>Positive Steps Toward Preventing Falls</strong></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Every year in the United States, one in three adults over the age of 65 falls, with the majority suffering a serious injury as a result. Not all falls are solely the result of getting older; and with a little care, most falls can be prevented!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>While normal changes of aging such as poor eyesight and decreased hearing contribute to falls, you can decrease your risk, or the risk of a loved one’s serious injury, by taking the following positive steps:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n\t<li>Wear shoes with no-skid soles.</li>\r\n\t<li>Decrease the number of dark spots in your home, eliminating the possibility of tripping over an unseen object.</li>\r\n\t<li>Remove your throw rugs or fasten them to the floor with carpet tape.</li>\r\n\t<li>Install grab bars in your bathtub, shower and toilet area.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n\r\n<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>And combat against the pesky changes to your body caused by aging that can add to the likelihood of a fall:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>\r\n\r\n<ul type=\"disc\">\r\n\t<li>Schedule an annual appointment to have your eyes checked for vision changes, cataracts, glaucoma and other eye problems.</li>\r\n\t<li>Having your hearing checked every two years or at the onset of any perceived hearing changes.</li>\r\n\t<li>Tell your doctor of any feelings of dizziness, weakness or confusion.</li>\r\n\t<li>Get some exercise to increase your strength and balance.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n","summary":"Every year in the United States, one in three adults over the age of 65 falls, with the majority suffering a serious injury as a result. Not all falls are solely the result of getting older; and with a little care, most falls can be prevented!"},"field_met":{"title":"Positive Steps Toward Preventing Falls","description":"Every year in the United States, one in three adults over the age of 65 falls, with the majority suffering a serious injury as a result. Not all falls are solely the result of getting older; and with a little care, most falls can be prevented!","keywords":"Every year in the United States, one in three adults over the age of 65 falls, with the majority suffering a serious injury as a result. Not all falls are solely the result of getting older; and with a little care, most falls can be prevented!"},"path":{"alias":"/resources/positive-steps-toward-preventing-falls"}}},"pageContext":{"id":"654db179-901e-59c1-858a-87a4a7996c54"}},"staticQueryHashes":["1477718674","1581623365","3128451518"]}