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Skagit County coalition launches renewed fall-prevention effort, seeks contractors for in-home fixes
Summary
A newly revived Falls Prevention Coalition described local impacts — about seven EMS fall calls per day for older adults — and plans including a home health equipment loan program, connections with service organizations and efforts to address in-home repair gaps.
Lanny Miller, presenting to the Skagit County Board of Health on Feb. 11, outlined a renewed Falls Prevention Coalition that organizers launched last fall to reduce fall-related injuries among older adults.
Miller said falls are the leading cause of injury and injury death among adults 65 and older and described local impacts: EMS agencies reported roughly seven older-adult fall responses per day last year. He said many falls occur at home and that common contributing factors include undernutrition, uncoordinated medications, uncorrected vision or hearing loss, and home environmental hazards such…
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