Falls Prevention

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