A fall can be frightening and dangerous.
For someone with dementia living at home there can be a number of risk factors associated with falls. Conditions such as strokes, Parkinson’s disease, vision impairment and Lewy Body disease, which affect a person’s mobility, can increase a person’s risk of falling. Poor lighting, uneven flooring, footwear that does not fit, not taking medication correctly, side effects from some medications, urinary incontinence, poor nutrition and difficulty with recognizing changes in depth of flooring or outdoor surfaces can also increase a person’s risk of falling.