address several common environmental risk factors.
5. Neglecting Vision Checks
Your eyes provide essential information about your surroundings.
If you can’t clearly see an obstacle, step, change in floor height or uneven surface, avoiding it becomes more difficult.
Vision problems are a recognized fall risk factor, and the CDC recommends regular eye examinations and keeping eyeglass prescriptions up to date.
Hearing and other sensory changes can matter too. The National Institute on Aging recommends having both vision and hearing tested because changes in these senses are associated with increased fall risk.
One More Risk Factor People Often Forget: Medications
This isn’t a “mistake,” but it’s important enough to mention.
Some prescription and over-the-counter medications can cause dizziness, sleepiness or confusion and make a person less steady.
Taking several medications can further complicate the situation.
Don’t stop prescribed medication on your own.
Instead, ask your doctor or pharmacist to review everything
