Top Tips to Help Prevent Falls

Top Tips to Help Prevent Falls

As part of National Falls Awareness Week (21st - 25th June) Care & Repair Cymru has produced a fact sheet on their Top Tips on Preventing Trips, Slips and Falls.

Although the fact sheet is aimed at older people it gives simple, common sense advice which could benefit everyone.

Chris Jones, Operations Director at Care & Repair Cymru said: "Most serious accidents involving older people happen in their home and a high percentage of them involve trips, slips and falls. We hope being reminded of some simple tips, such as keeping stairs free from clutter, will help prevent a nasty fall and keep our clients safe.

"Care & Repair staff will always advise a client if they see any trip hazards during a home visit, but we hope this fact sheet will be an added reminder that prevention is better than a fall".

The fact sheet is available to download from our Publications section on our web site. 

Last year (2009/10) Care & Repair Agencies helped over 49,000 older people repair and adapt their homes.

For more information please contact:

Vera Brinkworth, Care & Repair Cymru
Tel: 029 20576286 Mobile: 07776 307116