Fall prevention

Every 5 minutes, an adult aged 65 or over ends up in the emergency department after a fall accident. This is only 10% of the total number of fall accidents among the elderly. The consequences of a fall are enormous, both in terms of personal suffering and societal Health care costs. A fall accident has a major impact on the self-reliance of the elderly, their ability to live at home longer, and their quality of life. Direct medical Health care costs from fall accidents already exceeded 1 billion euros in 2020.

Fall prevention focuses on preventing falls. As you grow older, the risk of falling may increase. You can do a lot yourself to prevent falling. Healthy nutrition and sufficient exercise help with this. In addition, you can also make simple adjustments in your home, for example, to ensure that your home is safe.

How strong are you? 

By taking the test, you can determine your risk of falling. You will also immediately receive advice on how to minimise the chance of a fall. The test is anonymous and takes about 3 minutes.

You can find more information on this subject at www.veiligheid.nl