fear of falling

PREVENTING FALLS - OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF FALLING

PREVENTING FALLS - OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF FALLING

A fear of falling is common among older adults, especially if physical capabilities start to decline (i.e., weaker legs or increasing unsteadiness when walking) or after a fall.

Fear is healthy and normal. Everybody experiences fear.

Fear is our mind's way of alerting us to the dangers present, and it can protect us from entering dangerous situations.

However, if the fear is uncontrollable, something that you think about a lot and is negatively impacting your life, this fear must be dealt with.