Falls Prevention

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Across
  1. 2. Falls ____ the community over $100m per year
  2. 4. Keep ________ active by doing activities such as crosswords!
  3. 6. Keep your pennies in these but not your hands
  4. 7. These handy foods contain vitamin D
  5. 9. Keep a portable or mobile one closeby
  6. 10. Use the nurse call ____ if you require assistance
  7. 11. Consult a _________ if you are losing weight without trying
  8. 14. Do as much of this type of exercise as you are able
  9. 15. Make sure this is adequately treated
  10. 16. Install these to make steps safer
  11. 19. Falls can take away your ____________
  12. 25. Don't use this on your floors - it makes them slippery
  13. 26. Ensure these are the right height for transferring safely
  14. 27. This type of exercise improves bone density
  15. 29. This type of therapist helps with managing everyday activities
  16. 31. One _____ of over 65's who live at home fall each year
  17. 32. A reduction in this in your feet increases falls risk
  18. 33. One of these can make showering safer
  19. 34. Today is falls __________ day!
  20. 35. Eat a variety of these each day
  21. 37. Remove these from your floors
  22. 38. Allow time for your eyes to ______ when moving inside or out
  23. 39. Accept ____ with difficult jobs at home
Down
  1. 1. Contrasting strips on the edge of these makes them safer
  2. 3. A ______ pathologist can help with swallowing difficulties
  3. 5. Make sure you have adequate ________ inside and out
  4. 6. Most falls can be _________
  5. 8. Clean these up as soon as they happen
  6. 10. Improving this is the best way of preventing falls
  7. 11. This type of food contains lots of calcium
  8. 12. Use one of these at night so you are not in the dark
  9. 13. This health professional can advise you about exercise
  10. 17. Manage ____ _______ of treatments
  11. 18. Have these tested annually to optimise your vision
  12. 20. Talk to a __________ specialist if you have a wee problem!
  13. 21. This health professional can help with information about medications
  14. 22. Don't mix this with medications
  15. 23. Try to maintain your body ______
  16. 24. Eat foods containing this to maintain your muscle
  17. 28. Rake these up to keep paths clear
  18. 30. Drink approximately two ______ of fluid a day
  19. 33. Safe, supportive _____ with low broad heels are best
  20. 36. Keep as ______ as you are able