{"id":5947,"date":"2019-03-09T21:13:35","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T21:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcare.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/09\/senior-care-fall-prevention-tips-for-fall-and-winter\/"},"modified":"2019-03-09T21:13:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-09T21:13:35","slug":"senior-care-fall-prevention-tips-for-fall-and-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\/resources\/senior-care-fall-prevention-tips-for-fall-and-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Care Fall Prevention Tips for Fall and Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/6-1-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Senior Care Fall Prevention Tips for Fall and Winter\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" title=\"\"><\/a>Minimizing the risks of falling in and around the home this fall and winter will greatly increase the likelihood of your elder loved one living a healthy, independent life.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Caregiver in Oakville<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"ASD icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<p><b>Senior Care Risk-prevention<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Depending on where your loved one is based in the United States, winter weather may include snow and subzero temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>Greatly reduce the risks to seniors synonymous with fall and winter with the following tips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the senior in your life needs to cross icy paths in their car park or driveway, enlist the help of professional <a href=\"\/in-home-care\/\">senior care<\/a> to lend a supportive arm.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure your loved one has boots or shoes with the appropriate traction.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage your senior to always carry a mobile phone with them. The shock of falling sometimes means it\u2019s difficult, if not impossible to get up unaided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Senior Care Fitness<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Included in senior care fall precautions is maintaining physical fitness. Your elder loved one should keep their muscles engaged with balance-related activities like yoga and Tai Chi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"separators-custom-box-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"separators-custom-box\">\n            <div class=\"cta_title\">In-home Care Services in Oakville<\/div>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/alwaysbestcarecanada.ca\/oakville\" class=\"c-btn -small -inverted has-icon icon-right\">\n                <span class=\"c-btn__txt\">\n                    GET IN TOUCH           \n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"c-btn__ico\">\n                    <svg width=\"30\" height=\"30\" class=\"icon icon-lib-icon-arrow1 contact-info__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"#lib-icon-arrow1\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>            \n                <\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minimizing the risks of falling in and around the home this fall and winter will greatly increase the likelihood of your elder loved one living a healthy, independent life. Senior Care Risk-prevention Depending on where your loved one is based in the United States, winter weather may include snow and subzero temperatures. 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