Why Elderly Fall In Long Term Home

While there are numerous reasons why elderly in the long term facility fall, this paper narrow its research on the most common causes of falls. Elderly do not react well to change, and as such, a change in an environment particularly a new environment could can result into fall. The rate at of falls in newly admitted residents in the long term facilities is on the rise, this as a result of unfamiliarity with their environment during the time of admission. It should be noted that not all elderly usually want tasks to be performed for them, they still prefer some level of independence and while trying to assist themselves with one task or the other, the unfamiliarity in the environment can simply cause fall.