Many people believe that it is natural for people to fall easily when they are old and their legs are not agile. In fact, avoiding the risk factors of falls in the elderly can prevent falls. Today, experts from the Chronic Disease Institute of the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention will introduce some tips for preventing falls in daily life. Falls refer to sudden, involuntary, and unintentional changes in body position that result in falls on the ground or lower levels, including falls, slips, trips, and falls from higher levels. Falls are particularly harmful to the elderly, leading to disabilities and posing a serious threat to their physical and mental health, daily activities, and independent living abilities. According to data from the Chinese disease monitoring system, falls are the primary cause of injury and death among elderly people aged 65 and above in China, and the mortality rate of falls among elderly people increases sharply with age, bringing a heavy burden to families and society. These risk factors are most likely to trip the elderly, according to experts from the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention's Chronic Disease Institute. The occurrence of falls in the elderly is not an accident, but a potential risk factor that can be prevented and controlled. The common causes of falls in elderly people include their own reasons and external reasons. The risk factors for falls in the elderly are dynamic, and changes in age, health status, environment, and other factors may have a significant impact on the risk of falls. Some self reasons can easily trigger falls, such as decreased stability of gait and impaired balance function as age increases, decreased central control ability, prolonged reaction time, decreased balance and cooperative motor ability, and decreased vision. External factors are also potential risk factors. If the environmental design is flawed, there are no handrails in the corridor or curb ramp rest area, the lighting in the room is poor or the light contrast is too strong, the ground is uneven, slippery, and there are obstacles, falling will be more likely to occur. Or elderly people living alone, lacking support networks and social interaction, resulting in the occurrence of falls or failure to seek medical attention in a timely manner, leading to greater harm. These small details can prevent falls. Improving the risk factors of family environment can effectively reduce the occurrence of falls in the elderly. Disease control experts will teach you a few tips to reduce falls. For example, a small night light can be placed in an easily accessible area near the bed to ensure bright light is maintained within the range of activity during waking up; Install handrails in the bathroom and place anti slip mats; Furniture edging or selecting rounded tables and chairs to prevent secondary damage during falls, etc. In addition, it is also important to wear fitting clothes and pants. Clothing that is too long or too wide, as well as severely worn shoes, can increase the risk of falling. At the same time, adhere to participating in regular physical exercise. Through conscious practice, enhance muscle strength, improve flexibility, coordination, balance, gait stability, and flexibility. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that once a fall occurs, do not panic, do not get up hastily, move your body slowly, feel the pain in your body, and slowly get up when you have enough strength. If necessary, call your family or 120 in person to reduce the risk of falling. (New News Agency)