Under the Ministry of Health’s Healthier SG program, which has a 10-year aim to lower the admission price of fall-related accidents in Singapore, seniors have access to a large community of falls risk monitoring and falls protection services. Guidance on managing chronic conditions, healthy medication use, improving flexibility, maintaining physical work and enhancing home security all contribute to falls protection.
ACTION TO GET FALLS PREVENTED
Besides providing the tools, knowledge and help to elderly, preventing falls requires a social work.
Community wellness initiatives, which are often co-ordinated with healthcare providers and grassroots groups, are important for raising awareness and encouraging seniors.
People and their loved ones may also take proactive steps to create secure homes. Installing grab bars ( such as in the Enhancement for Active Seniors, or EASE program ), improving lighting, and removing tripping hazards can go a long way toward preventing falls at home.
People can assist seniors in boosting their self-assurance and endurance by encouraging physical and social actions and active involvement in health decisions beyond removing climate risks.
Falls are unavoidable, they are not a regular or inescapable part of ageing. By prioritising falls protection, we can create a community where elders feel empowered, and time with confidence, endurance and objective.
*A surname was used in this remark.
Dr. Lia Troeung is a senior research fellow at Duke-NUS Medical School, Dr. Goh Jing Wen is a study brother, and Dr. Lia Troeung is a senior research fellow at the Center for Ageing Research & Education.