Chealsea here with Solutions for Seniors

Before we get started today I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring Solutions for Seniors podcast. If you or your loved one are in the Kankakee or Will county area call Home Helpers at 815-450-8126 for all of your Home Care needs. You can also visit their website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/kankakee

Hi everyone! Happy Thanksgiving week 2020. As the weather is getting colder and the snow is sure coming soon, I want to talk about things we can do to prevent our loved ones from having a winter fall.

It’s no secret that slips, trips and falls are especially dangerous for everyone but especially our loved ones who are seniors. According to the CDC, nearly three million American seniors suffer from a fall every year. Even more terrifying is the rate of seniors who lose their lives to unintentional falls is climbing year after year. Some of us live who live in the ice and snowing states, there’s no more dangerous time of the year for slips, trips and falls than during the winter. So, while keeping our loved ones safe from slips, trips and falls during the winter we can also protect yourselves and our families. It’s always important to prevent slips, trips and falls during the coldest months of the year. Here are some of my biggest strategies for preventing slips, trips and falls during the winter.

Shovel Snowy Walkways
Salt and/or Sand Icy Surfaces
Wear Proper Footwear
Stop Indoor Puddles
Turn to a Helping Hand
Practice Year-Round Fall Prevention

Even though winter is the most risky time of year for slips, trips and falls, that doesn’t mean the risk doesn’t exist during warmer months. It’s important to practice fall-prevention year-round, taking steps like keeping risky areas well-lit, maintaining leg strength and balance. If you are not able to help your loved one with snow removal you can always call local companies to set up those services. I have seen in my town a lot of those companies offer discounted rates to seniors.

I hope this steps help avoid any slip, trips or falls for you and your loved ones this winter. Thank you for joining me this week.

Again, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring solutions for seniors podcast. If you or your loved ones are in the Kankakee or will county area, call home helpers at 815-401-5527 for all your home care needs. You can also visit their website at www.homehelpershomecare.com/kankakee

Join me next week for another episode on a common challenge we all face while caring for our aging love ones. Stay safe and well.