How to Avoid Falling: A Guide for Active Aging and Independence
Staying active without fear of falling.\ The danger of falling increases substantially with age. This is especially true in developed countries where aging populations tend toward comfortable, inactive lifestyles.\ How to Avoid Falling is a practical, non-technical guide to minimizing the occurrence of falls as well as their devastating effects.\ The book recommends taking stock of one's current level of health, physical abilities, ongoing medical concerns and current medication. It covers...
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A practical, non-technical guide to minimizing the likelihood of falling. Includes taking stock of your health and physical abilities, medical conditions and medications, risk factors, exercises, fall-proofing a house and getting up after a fall. Library Journal Falls are a common and serious problem for older adults. Even minor falls can result in hip fractures or other injuries that may cause permanent disability or death. A Canadian accident prevention specialist who suffered a fall at age 68, Fredrickson (now in his seventies) has compiled this slim but information-packed guide on fall prevention. Among the topics covered are assessing health and environmental risks associated with falls; techniques for fall-proofing the home; negotiating stairs; avoiding hazardous situations like uneven sidewalks, escalators, and elevators; and what to do if a fall occurs. Physical fitness is essential to fall prevention, especially for those suffering from arthritis, Parkinson's, or osteoporosis, and Frederickson offers a program of nonstrenuous exercises to improve balance, strength, and flexibility; these are illustrated with easy-to-follow line drawings. Despite the prevalence of fall-related injuries in older people (one in three will fall each year), there are few books on this topic. J. Thomas Hutton's Preventing Falls: A Defensive Approach is written primarily for health professionals. Fredrikson's work is a highly recommended addition to senior health and fitness collections.-Karen McNally Bensing, Benjamin Rose Lib., Cleveland Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
PrefaceIntroductionPart I: HealthTaking StockAlleviating the RisksPart II: Active LivingBenefits of ExerciseWalkingFitness and Strength ExercisesBalance ExercisesPart III: How to Avoid FallingPrevention and ProtectionAt HomeOutside and Away from HomePart IV: After a FallBack on Your FeetRecoveryConclusionFurther ReadingUseful Web SitesIndex
\ North Shore NewsGreat deal of commonsense suggestions... a few simple precautions and an informed outlook you can avoid the pain of falling.\ — Terry Peters\ \ \ \ \ E-StreamsWorksheets provided... and illustrations of different strength and balance exercises are very useful.\ — Kristina Howard\ \ \ Library JournalFalls are a common and serious problem for older adults. Even minor falls can result in hip fractures or other injuries that may cause permanent disability or death. A Canadian accident prevention specialist who suffered a fall at age 68, Fredrickson (now in his seventies) has compiled this slim but information-packed guide on fall prevention. Among the topics covered are assessing health and environmental risks associated with falls; techniques for fall-proofing the home; negotiating stairs; avoiding hazardous situations like uneven sidewalks, escalators, and elevators; and what to do if a fall occurs. Physical fitness is essential to fall prevention, especially for those suffering from arthritis, Parkinson's, or osteoporosis, and Frederickson offers a program of nonstrenuous exercises to improve balance, strength, and flexibility; these are illustrated with easy-to-follow line drawings. Despite the prevalence of fall-related injuries in older people (one in three will fall each year), there are few books on this topic. J. Thomas Hutton's Preventing Falls: A Defensive Approach is written primarily for health professionals. Fredrikson's work is a highly recommended addition to senior health and fitness collections.-Karen McNally Bensing, Benjamin Rose Lib., Cleveland Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.\ \ \ \ \ HealthwiseLearn how you can improve your fitness and strength and avoid hazardous falls.\ \ \ \ \ \ Choices After 50Comprehensive chapter one fall proofing every room in the house, plus how to avoid falling hazards outdoors... describes what to do after a fall.\ \ \ \ \ \ North Shore NewsA great deal of commonsense suggestions... with a few simple precautions and an informed outlook you can avoid the pain of falling and continue happily with your active lifestyle.\ \ \ \ \ \ 50PlusPractical advise on how to minimize your risk.\ \ \ \ \ \ E-StreamsFocuses on health and active living. The worksheets provided to assess the different aspects of an individual's health and illustrations of different strength and balance exercises are very useful.\ \ \
