Things to Know

Osteoporosis : Home Precautions 2

Osteoporosis : Home Precautions

 

Falls are one of the main causes of fractures, patients with osteoporosis should avoid falls as much as possible. Most fall accidents occur at home or institutions. Therefore, attention should be paid to the safety of the home environment to reduce the risk of falls for the elderly.

 

Lighting

Many elderly people's eyesight has deteriorated, so they are less sensitive to the environment. Therefore, sufficient indoor lighting is very important for the elderly.

Open windows and draw curtains as much as possible to allow natural light to enter the room, you may also keep the lights on.

In addition, contrasting colours should be used to make it easier for the elderly to identify light switches, air-conditioning switches, and stove buttons.