Are you at risk of a fall?

Hey~Are you at risk of a fall?

You know your body better than anyone and sometimes you just know.  You know when 

• "your balance isn't what it used to be"
• "you don't 'feel steady' like you used to"

Maybe you feel 'wobbly' when:

• You stand up 
• When you have to walk further than the front door

Maybe you almost tripped the other day; and a few days before that or you may be like a lot of us and just feel like you're getting older and things aren't working like they used to.  You figure you've never fallen and you're in good shape so "falling" or "falling down" is not something you need to be concerned about; that's for people your parent's age.  

Well, times have changed and no one is immune to losing her/his balance; especially when doing five things at once.   The Center for Disease Control (CDC) made a quick questionnaire for you to see if you might be at risk of accidentally losing your balance and end up on a surface lower than where you originally started (Definition of a fall, Rose, 2008).

Click below for the link to the fall risk questionnaire.  I really like this version because it not only asks important questions but also explains why something in that question may increase your risk of an accidental fall.  

GREAT INFORMATION!

CDC FALL RISK QUESTIONNAIRE

Be safe~!
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