Prevention is better than hospitalisation. Don’t let a slippery floor be your biggest regret.
If you’re living with family you’re sure to have heard one or two stories about how an aunty or uncle had a slip and fall accidents at home. According to the 2018 Malaysian National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS), 15% of adults over the age of 60 had fallen at least once in a span of 12 months. One in two suffered injuries, while one in five were hospitalised. In more unfortunate circumstances, your distant relative’s accident might have left them for death.
Still, slip and fall accidents go largely underreported despite how common they are. The lucky can get away a few scrapes and bruises, but it’s not the same for everyone.
1. Your elderly parent or relative is more fragile than they’d like to admit.
As bodies age, the elderly become more vulnerable to broken bones or weakened muscles after a fall at home. Your elderly parent or relative might not feel comfortable reaching out to share about their growing pains, but these age-related issues are very real.
In a 2018 survey, it was concluded that women above 70 were more likely to be hospitalised due to any physical or mental impairments they might have. This study, of course, only tracked the nature of hospitalised falls. Many slip and fall accidents go largely unreported because of how common they are.
If your elderly loved one is going through a mental or physical change, it is important to accommodate your home to their needs.
What’s worse, some elderly women may not be able to physically help get up or recover from the fall. Back in June 2020, a 50-year-old woman slipped and fell INTO a squatting toilet. She had to endure an hour of struggling and pain before help arrived to take her out from the hole in the ground.
Make home safer for older family members
2. Your loved ones with special needs are more prone to fall injuries
Falls are a normal part of a child’s developmental stage, however, studies have also shown that children with a disability (be it physical or intellectual) are more prone to slip and fall accidents.
Slip and fall accidents are common amongst young children, and especially special needs kids. However, special needs kids are also at a higher risk of severe injuries.
With this in mind, caregivers have to take special care in ensuring the safety of their loved ones. Your child, student, or relative should have the same opportunities for being independent as much as other able-bodied children. For home, the best method is to change the environment around them to be safer.
3. Your pregnant loved ones are at a greater risk of slip and fall in their third trimester!
While a pregnant mother is busy creating and growing life in her own body, she is also trying to regain her balance as her pregnancy progresses.
Majority of falls happen in the third trimester, placing both the mother and her baby at greater risk. Look into ways you can keep home safe and accommodated for an expecting mom to keep them safe from accidents.
As a family with a pregnant member, you need to make sure that she’s able to take care of herself as she goes about her day to day. Many of Nano-G’s clients use Nano-G Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating to prevent a slip and fall in their bathroom and soothe their worries as mothers.
Listen to what our mothers have to say about Nano-G Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating!
As having been a pregnant mother, and now a mother of young children, Yunna Tan finds that Nano-G Anti-Slip Floor Coating helps her keep a peace of mind when she or her children use the toilet.
4. Slip and falls can happen anywhere- even at the workplace.
There seems to be no place safe from slip and fall accidents and oftentimes, the victim is usually a worker or staff member. Some of the most slippery places to work are at healthcare facilities and restaurants.
Nursing homes may see more spills and obstacles on the floor that place workers in danger of slip and fall injuries. It might not seem like a big deal to some, but these injuries can put a person out of work- maybe even damaging their bodies for a long time!
When it comes to keeping vulnerable loved ones safe, Nano-G Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating is your best bet.
We help homeowners and business owners make their premises safe for the elderly, pregnant, or young ones in their lives. We do this with our Nano-G Nanotechnology Anti-Slip Floor Coating that creates a grainy texture on your floors- without changing or damaging the surface. This grainy surface creates the grip feet need to stay grounded and not go flying- even when the floor is wet and soapy.
Our anti-slip solution keeps your premise safe to be walked on, even with bare feet!
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