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Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes
- 2025-01-24
- Reading time: 8 min.

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About Falls in Nursing Homes
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), falls are the leading cause of injury and injury-related death among older adults, with one in four adults 65 and older experiencing a fall each year1. When seniors can no longer age in place2 independently, a nursing home offers a supportive, controlled environment with around-the-clock skilled nursing care and supervision. Fall prevention in nursing homes is a priority, with strict protocols to enhance residents’ safety and well-being.
Sadly, and despite all these safety measures, countless nursing home residents fall each year, resulting in physical injuries, emotional trauma, and increased healthcare costs3. Additionally, caregivers face workplace challenges while assisting residents, including fatigue, back pain, and musculoskeletal injuries. Thankfully, nursing homes can prioritize fall prevention for seniors and enhance staff safety and well-being by taking the appropriate steps, including those that follow.
Final Thoughts About Fall Prevention in Nursing Homes
Fall prevention continues to be a relevant topic in nursing homes across America. When discussing interventions for falls in nursing homes, you must address several factors and how they impact caregivers and residents. As an ergonomic mobility solution, a VELA Independence Chair offers the best of both worlds, optimizing staff efficiency and comfort, as well as resident safety and well-being.
Sources
1 CDC. 2024. “Facts About Falls”.
2 NIH National Institute of Aging. 2023. “Aging in Place: Growing Older at Home”.
3 Qsource. 2024. “The High Cost of Falls in Long-Term Care”
4 MacKay, S., Ebert, P., Harbidge, C., & Hogan, D. B. 2021. Fear of Falling in Older Adults: A Scoping Review of Recent Literature. Canadian geriatrics journal: CGJ, 24(4), 379–394. https://doi.org/10.5770/cgj.24.521
5 Institute on Aging. 2024. “The Importance of Companionship For Seniors: Socialization and Better Health”.
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