Project Dana - Home Safety Program
Did You Know?
In Hawaii:
• 51% of deaths among elders are
caused by falls occurring in the home.
• 61% of the elders who fall are
women.
• Most falls occur between the hours
of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• People who are 85 years or older
are ten times more likely to fall than those who are between the ages of 65-69.
• Falls that happen inside the home
commonly occur in the bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen areas.
Nationwide:
• One out of every three people 65
years and older will fall each year. • Elder women who live alone are more
likely to fall.
• 90% of all hip fractures that occur
each year are due to falls.
• Only 25% of hip fracture patients
will make a full recovery; 40% will require nursing home care; 50% will need a
cane or walker;
and 24% of those over age 50 will not live longer than 12 months after the fall
had occurred.
• 60% of all falls occur at home.
The goats of the Home Safety Program are:
• To increase the awareness of home
safety
• To create a safe home environment
• To enable participants to continue
living independently at home • To assist in insuring quality of life for our
participants
• To improve the wellbeing and enrich
the lives of our older adults and their families.
• And to identify any potential
injury risk factors in the home.
The Home Safety Program Provides:
• An initial home assessment visit
• Educational information on Home
Safety
• Recommendations of possible home
modifications
• A follow-up home assessment
Possible suggestions for home modifications might include: nightlights, grab
bars, non-slip mats, non-skid strips, shower seat, portable tub rail, commode,
raised toilet seat, replace light bulbs, phone or power cord arrangement, etc.
If you would like a free Home Safety Assessment or more information on Home Safety, please contact Mike Hirano at Project Dana (808) 945-3736.
Modified: 05/09/2011