2025 COVES FALL PREVENTION CROSSWORD

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Across
  1. 3. Strengthens bones and muscles
  2. 5. Should never be used as a stepstool
  3. 8. Most important way to decrease fall risk
  4. 10. You should always tell this person if you have a fall or feel weak
  5. 11. Will help you to safely navigate to the bathroom at night
  6. 13. Make it safer by decluttering to prevent falls
  7. 14. Drink 6 to 8 glasses each day to prevent dehydration
  8. 16. Wearing a safe style of this can significantly reduce the risk of an injury
  9. 17. This item installed in the bathroom shower can decrease your risk of falls
Down
  1. 1. A throw ___ can cause you to slip and fall
  2. 2. Stair safety feature
  3. 4. You should always be _____ of your surrounding to prevent falls
  4. 6. Should be checked by a doctor each year
  5. 7. Can create an urgency and increase your risk for falls especially at night
  6. 9. A dosage change of this can make you lightheaded or drowsy
  7. 12. This group of professionals can help you to regain strength, balance and mobility
  8. 15. The leading cause for injury in older adults