When a youth or young adult falls it typically is not that big of a deal. But when a senior citizen takes a fall that is another story. Bones are not as strong, mussels are weaker, and injury runs extremely high.
Because of this, you should be proactive in trying to minimize falling, and if a fall happens to get a medical assessment to check for any serious issues.
Falling for a senior can be broken bones, cuts, concussions, and even death.
Here are three extremely important reasons to check a senior after a fall.
- A senior falling can mean there are other serious medical issues that caused fall. If someone is old and falls on their own and for no reason, this could be a sign of medical issues and needs to be checked by a doctor to rule out anything serious.
- Make sure there are no broken bones or other internal issues from the fall. Seniors who fall are at a greater risk of falling again. Try and reduce this from happening to make sure they are okay from the first fall.