Fall Prevention

Every 5 minutes, a person aged 65 or older is admitted to the emergency room following a fall. This represents only 10% of the total number of falls among older adults. The consequences of a fall are enormous, both in terms of personal suffering and societal healthcare costs. A fall has a significant impact on older adults’ independence, their ability to live at home longer, and their quality of life. The direct medical costs of falls had already exceeded 1 billion euros in 2020.

Fall prevention focuses on preventing falls. As you get older, your risk of falling may increase. There are many things you can do yourself to prevent falls. A healthy diet and regular exercise can help. You can also make simple adjustments to your home, for example, to ensure it is safe.

How strong are you? 

By taking the test at , you can find out your risk of falling. You’ll also receive immediate advice on how to minimize your risk of falling. The test is anonymous and takes about 3 minutes.

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