Fall Prevention in the Home with ComfiHips

As we go through our daily activities during life, there are lots of things that can cause a fall in the home:

Slippery floors, wires, books or magazines on the floor, scatter rugs, tables, chairs, etc.

These fall hazards may seem normal to have in the house but when someone is not paying attention, a dangerous fall can occur. ComfiHips® is there to protect you from that fall with our high impact absorption and comfortability, you cannot go wrong.

Visit us at www.comfihips.com for more information on how to protect your loved ones.

Father's Day

This past Sunday was Father's Day, a day that family comes together to celebrate the man of the house. Let's make sure that our fathers do not fall this coming year by giving them tips on balance, education, and staying active.

Balance - Look at your father when he walks, does he have trouble? Try observing how he stands or turns the corner. If he does not look like he is doing this properly, then contact a physical therapist or an occupational therapist to help strengthen his balance so he can walk better.

Education - A fall related injury is the #1 reason why people visit the emergency room in the United States according to the CDC. ComfiHips® is reducing the probability of hip fractures and severe injuries to those who wear them.

Staying Active - As we age, we become more sedentary in our lifestyles. Try getting your father out of the house and do an activity that everyone can enjoy. Putt putt golf, bowling, or going to a park are all great ideas on how to keep our fathers moving.

If you have any questions or for more information visit us at www.comfihips.com.

Balance Me or Balance Beam?

When was the last time you tried to stand on one foot for 30 seconds? It is harder than you think. As we get older our balance and stability becomes an issue due to a decrease in flexibility, muscle weakness and decreased response time which can cause a fall. ComfiHips® protects you when your balance is not as good as it used to be. Even when you are trying to strengthen your balance, there is still a high chance of falling. Wear the hip protector that is trusted by its thousands of users: ComfiHips®.

 

FHCA Gets Comfi!

Yesterday at the Nurse Leadership Conference, Sue Ann Guildermann gave an exceptional educational lecture about fall prevention. She spoke about how to determine the right hip protector to use by looking at impact studies and user compliance studies.

ComfiHips® amazed every person that came by the booth on Wednesday! Its user compliance study shows that it reduced hip fractures to less than 1/4 of 1% of 818 falls! Also an impact study showing that ComfiHips® not only is superior to the other hip protectors it was tested against it actually absorbs more impact the harder someone falls down!

For more information on the right hip protector to use visit us at www.comfihips.com

Facts about Falling for Everybody:

Many of us may fall at some point in our lives. As we age, the injury that comes from falling can be quite severe. Here are some interesting facts about falls according to the CDC:

 

*More than 1/3 of adults over 65 fall every year.

*Falling is the primary cause of accidental death of people over 65.

*90% of hip fractures occur due to a fall.

*Quality of life is dramatically reduced if you survive a hip fracture.

 

Protect yourself from a fall related injury with the newest technology in hip protectors: ComfiHips®. It is lightweight, high impact absorbing, and affordable.

 

Visit us at www.comfihips.com for more information.