Your First Fall Doubles Your Risk Of The Next One After 65 (Life Alert Clinician Explains)
Learn what to do after a first fall in seniors, why it's a warning sign, and the steps that prevent the next one.
A first fall is a crucial warning sign that should never be ignored. In this video, Abraham outlines five essential steps every senior should take after experiencing a fall. Learn how to identify hidden underlying causes, safely rebuild strength and balance, manage the fear of falling, and put a reliable emergency safety net in place to prevent future falls.
What You'll Learn:
-Why a first fall is a warning light and how to treat it as actionable health information.
-How the fear of falling causes physical decline and how to stay active safely.
-Targeted exercise techniques and balance training to rebuild physical stability.
-How to identify hidden causes, including high-risk medications, vision changes, and blood pressure drops.
-Essential steps to set up an emergency safety net, daily check-in routine, and medical alert system.
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
📞 Call 1-800-504-2172 for your free brochure or to get more information
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 After Your First Fall
00:56 - Treat A Fall As Information, Not An Accident
01:58 - Don't Let Fear Take Over & Limit Your Activity
02:52 - Rebuilding Strength And Balance At Home
03:54 - Hunting Down The Hidden Causes Of Falls
04:46 - Building A Safety Net For Future Emergencies
06:22 - Life Alert & Emergency Preparedness Options
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