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Balance

Surprising things that may affect your balance as you age

As we age, there are several factors that can play a part in maintaining our balance. Some of the causes of imbalance may be surprising. Take note of these things that may cause seniors to experience unsteadiness, and what you can do to decrease your chances of an unfortunate fall.

A decline in vision may lead to balance problems. Visual cues play a significant role in maintaining balance. Vision problems can also contribute to the misjudging of distance or depth, which can put one off balance, resulting in a fall. Regular visits to an optometrist and corrective lenses can usually remedy this hazard. Physical Therapy Dyer IN

Impaired hearing can also increase the risk of a fall, because a person will not be prepared for or might be startled by something or someone approaching them.

Sleep deprivation can cause grogginess and result in a slower reaction to things happening around you. You may also have an increased risk for tripping over things that you haven’t noticed.

People with diabetes have an increased risk of falling or dizziness because of drops in blood sugar levels. If you do have diabetes, it is important to check your blood sugar level as your doctor recommends.

Some medications cause dizziness or light-headedness, particularly blood pressure medicines. If you experience dizziness when standing from a seated or lying down position, the solution is to remember to come to standing slowly.

If your home is cluttered and full of obstacles, this increases your odds of falling at home. Almost 9 million emergency room visits a year are the result of falls at home. Clearing your house of clutter, throw rugs, cords, etc., can greatly reduce your chances of losing your balance.

These are some of the not-so-obvious causes of unsteadiness in our bodies as we age. For more information about our Physical Therapy services go to DyerRehab.com

 

 

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I have found the staff to be very pleasant, patient, friendly and helpful! For finances, I spoke to the bookkeeper, Laura and she was a great help and directed me in the right direction.

Shannon

Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation is GREAT!

My Mom was in another area Nursing Home. Being very dissatisfied with her care there, when she had to be readmitted due to a severe infection we inquired about other Facilities. My Sister\’s coworker informed us her sister worked at Dyer Nursing Facility and thought we should check them out. I can not begin to […]

Thank You!

Thank You! My wife was admitted about one year ago to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. The nursing staff is so good and caring. They treat my wife good and that means a lot to me since I can’t always be there. When ever I have a concern they are always there to help me. The […]

My second admission…

Thank you again! This is my second admission to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. I was admitted back to the same room I was in before. I don’t attend many activities because I’m an avid reader so I enjoy going into the facility Library and reading book, they have so many to choose from. I enjoy […]

Eight years

8 Years I have been at Dyer Nursing & Rehab for eight years now. I like being here, I help the activities staff. I ran the general store for seven years. The staff here treats me good, the food is good and I would recommend Dyer to others. I like it here because we get […]

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