Concerned Caregiver Worried about Mom’s Repeated Falls
Dear Carol: My 82-year-old mother has been in relatively good health but lately she’s experienced several falls. I only know this because I see new bruises during my daily visits. If they are from a fall, she’ll admit it but brushes the fall off as her just being careless. I’ve told her that a bad fall could change her life, but she’s stubborn. If I push it, I’m afraid she’ll start covering up the falls rather than addressing them. How do I convince her to take falling more seriously? – MK
Dear MK: It’s not unusual for older adults to not report falls or minimize the risk. Some will go to great lengths to conceal any new bruise. This comes from an understandable fear of others taking over their lives to “keep them safe.” For this reason, I recommend…
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