Legal Practice

Falls:

Elderly residents, especially those with underlying physical ailments such as Alzheimer or dementia, are typically at high risk for falls.

Upon admission to a home, the risk of fall for the resident should be identified. Although a one time unexpected fall may occur and be un-preventable, multiple falls should never be excused. There exists a multitude of fall prevention measures which can be utilized by a home to prevent falls of a resident thereby avoiding serious injury.

Should your loved one be experiencing multiple falls, you should insist on utilization of some form of fall prevention method to avoid injury. If your loved one does suffer an injury from a fall, you should have them undergo a full medical exam to ensure their health.

It is a known fact that elderly individuals who have suffered a fractured hip as a result of a fall have significant decline in function over the course of the next year of their life which often results in death.