Why is a Hip Fracture So Dangerous?
People break all manner of bones but a hip fracture is the most common. Research has shown that after hip fractures, women have much better survival rates than men but women are more likely to break bones in the first place. According to the Canadian Institute for Health, there were nearly 35,000 people over the age of 65 hospitalized for treatment of a hip fracture in 2022-23.
Surgeons can repair broken bones and can replace the damaged hip joint with an artificial one; or even do a complete hip replacement. Even so, 40% of elders who break a hip never walk independently again.
Parents of babies and toddlers childproof their homes to help keep their children safe. For this same reason, we need to elder proof homes to protect seniors from a hip fracture (and a variety of other injuries) while at the same time helping them to live more independently.
Each of our stores across Canada have a variety of solutions to improve home accessibility… many of them very simple to introduce into the home.
Accessible Bedrooms: Patient Lifts, Adjustable Beds and Safety Rails help to make a bedroom much safer. You can view each of these on our Accessible Bedrooms page.
Bathroom Safety Products: Products like bath lifts, bath and shower chairs, transfer benches, raised toilet seats, walk-in tubs and showers, commodes, grab bars and bath boards all help to keep the most hazardous room in the home much safer and easier to use. Find out more on our Bathroom Safety page.
Fall Protection Clothing: We also provide simple solutions they can wear that help reduce risk… including hip protectors and non-slip socks.
NOTE: Removing obstacles and dangerous items like throw rugs and replacing them with falls management floor mats is also a simple and effective way to prevent unnecessary falls.
We can connect you with one of our stores across Canada who will be happy to introduce you to a variety of ways to make your home safer and keep you more independent. Please fill out the form below and we will contact you to help.