La sécurité des toilettes est l’un des nombreux domaines que Next Day Access peut contribuer à améliorer. Les activités les plus dangereuses pour tous les âges sont le bain, la douche et la sortie de la baignoire ou de la douche. (Seulement 2.2 % des blessures surviennent en entrant dans la baignoire ou sous la douche, mais 9.8 % en sortant.) Les blessures en montant et en sortant des toilettes sont assez nombreuses chez les personnes 65 et plus.
Injuries in or near the bathtub or shower account for more than two-thirds of emergency room visits.
(NewsUSA) – More than one in three seniors over age 65 fall each year, and the National Institute on Aging (NIA) says 80 percent of these falls are in the bathroom. Due to the multitude of unforgiving and slippery surfaces, bathrooms are very hazardous for the home.
According to research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1.6 million older adults seek emergency care each year for fall-related injuries, fractures or head trauma. In addition to potentially losing their independence, seniors 65 years old and up have a 25 percent chance of dying within six months to a year if they fall and break a hip.
We hear it everyday and most likely you have heard it about it from a friend, relative or you yourself have experienced a fall.
At Next Day Access, we are very concerned about the safety in the home, especially in the bathroom. Nous contacter to learn more!
* juin 10 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, NewsUSA.