Fall Prevention Word Search Crossword

What type of mat can help you reduce falling or slipping inside your bathtub or shower?
Which shoes are safer? Choices: A) Bath Slippers, B) Non-skid Sneakers, or C) Flip Flops?
Which of these is NOT a risk factor for falls? A) Rushing to answer the phone, B) Using throw rugs in the home, or C) using grab bars in the bathroom
What can you add to improve your ability to see in your home?
What is a health promoting checkup you should do every year?
What is another health promoting checkup you should do every year?
What is a strategy you can use immediately after walking into a room?
What strategy should you use when you stand up to prevent feeling “dizzy-headed?”
What safety task must you do before getting out of your wheelchair?
What scenario is safer to use when you are home alone, and you want an item that is too high up and out of reach. Choices: A) Stand on ladder or B) Call neighbor for help
What can you do if you have multiple tasks that you want to get done?
What types of clothes are preferred to reduce tripping? Choices: A) Clothes that do not drag B) Clothes with wide pockets C) Pants or Dresses that go past your ankles
Foot problems can be both painful and cause you to have problems when walking. What should you or your loved one help you do every day?
When you are transitioning from sitting to standing where should you place your arms to help you stand up? Choices: A) Pull up on your walker B) Push up from your armrests or chair
What is a communication suggestion you can use in the event that you do fall and are not able to get up?
What is a form of exercise that supports reduced falls in adults?
What is something you can ask your family or friends to help you with in your home right away?
Which of the following is the safest method to put on your pants? Choices: A) Standing on one foot only B) Seated – start seated, then stand to pull up or lean side to side C) Standing on both feet and bending forward
Which option is safer during shower / bathing tasks? Choices: A) Closing eyes while standing during hair washing B) Sit on shower bench during hair washing
Which of these is a risk factor for falls? Choices: A) Fear of falling B) What you watch on TV C) Taking your medicine regularly
If you fall, are able to easily get up, and do not feel like any major damage occurred what should your next step be? Choices: A) Make a doctor’s appointment B) Never tell anyone C) Immediately take a shower