Start With Everyday Changes
The CDC covers strength and balance, safer walking paths, lighting, rails and conversations with your healthcare team.
Read the CDC’s Fall-Prevention Guidance
Prevention Starts
With Everyday Details
The person, the home and daily routines all deserve attention when thinking about fall risk.
Look Beyond
a Loose Rug
There is rarely just one detail to consider.
Balance, strength, vision, medicines and the home environment can all contribute to fall risk. Clear walking paths and better lighting matter, but they are part of a wider conversation about the person and the activities they do.
Talk with your healthcare team about health-related concerns. HomeStretch can explain its home-safety and movement services and how to get started.
No service can guarantee that a fall will not happen. The resources below describe prevention approaches; they are not claims about results achieved by HomeStretch.
Practical Guidance,
Clear Sources
Use these public-health resources to understand the broader picture and prepare questions for your healthcare team.
Consider More Than the Environment
NIH explains how health, movement, medicines and environmental hazards can contribute to falls. It is a useful starting point for understanding why a concern may have more than one cause.
Explore NIH Fall-Prevention InformationMatch Support to the Situation
The World Health Organization describes prevention approaches that depend on a person’s needs and care setting. A general statistic is not a prediction for an individual.
Read the WHO Overview of Falls
Bring It Back to Your Day
Which part of daily life feels harder than it used to?
A useful first step can be as simple as naming that concern. HomeStretch’s services focus on the home setup, everyday movement and ongoing routines. Explore the options, then ask what is appropriate for your situation.
Explore HomeStretch ServicesBring Your Questions
Talk with your healthcare team about medical concerns. Ask HomeStretch about home-safety and movement support.