Clinician Explains What To Do If You Fall And Can't Get Up (Life Alert)
Learn about fall prevention methods for seniors using a medical alert system as well as how to get up after a fall at home and what to do if you can’t get up!
A fall can happen in seconds, but taking the wrong steps immediately afterward, such as standing up too quickly or panicking, can lead to secondary injuries or prolonged periods stranded on the floor. As a certified Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Pharmacist practicing in family medicine, I walk through a practical, step-by-step emergency plan every senior and family caregiver should know. In this guide, we cover how to assess injuries before moving, the safest technique to get up from the floor unassisted, how to protect yourself if you are stuck, floor-level home safety adjustments, and how to identify the root clinical cause of a fall.
What you'll learn
-Why pausing immediately after a fall prevents secondary injuries and head trauma risks.
-The roll-crawl-chair technique for getting up safely from the floor unassisted.
-Key actions to take when stuck on the floor to prevent hypothermia and rhabdomyolysis.
-How to organize bedrooms, bathrooms, and hallways for floor-level emergency access.
-Why daily check-in protocols and key access plans ensure emergency responders can enter.
-Medical causes behind falls in older adults, including blood pressure drops and medication side effects.
-Life Alert - Waterproof, zero-charge emergency alert pendants and 24/7 dedicated dispatch support.
LIFE ALERT:
Life Alert® provides trusted medical alert systems for seniors - 24/7 emergency monitoring and help at the press of one button. At home or on the go.
ABOUT LIFE ALERT®
For over 39 years, Life Alert® has helped seniors live independently at home — with the confidence that emergency help is always one button away. As the creator of "Help, I've fallen and I can't get up!"®, Life Alert® is the most trusted name in senior emergency response.
Our medical alert system works even when you can't reach a phone, giving seniors the freedom to live life fully, and giving families peace of mind.
WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE LIFE ALERT®:
- 24/7 USA-based emergency monitoring
- Equipment NEVER needs charging
- Offers in-home AND on-the-go mobile devices with GPS
- Waterproof — works in the shower
- 2-way communication
- Choice of Cellular or Landline in-home unit
- Trusted by millions of American seniors
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QUICK LINKS:
- Free brochure: https://www.lifealerthelp.com/default.aspx?Id=youtube
- Senior Safety Resources: https://www.lifealert.net
- Real Customer Stories: https://www.lifealert.net/life-alert-testimonials.aspx
- Official Life Alert® Website: https://www.lifealert.com
- Medical Alert Devices: https://www.lifealert.net/medical-alert-systems.aspx
- Learn more: https://www.lifealert.com
LIFE ALERT CHANNEL INFORMATION:
Channel hosted by Abraham Jacobson Khodadi, Advanced Clinical Practitioner Pharmacist in family medicine.
📺 Videos: Daily - 3 PM PT
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - What to do if you fall and can't get up
01:31 - How to check for injuries immediately after a fall
02:57 - How to safely get up off the floor after a fall
04:05 - What to do if you fall at home and are stuck
06:41 - How to fall-proof your home at floor level
08:00 - Why wearing a medical alert button at home matters
10:05 - What causes frequent falls in elderly adults?
11:37 - Life Alert emergency dispatch and medical alert systems
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