Falls Prevention Awareness Week, held annually at the start of fall, is a reminder that small changes can protect your health, preserve your independence and give you peace of mind every day.
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans, and they happen more often than many realize. According to the National Council on Aging, one in four older adults experiences a fall each year. Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in an emergency department for a fall-related injury, and every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall. These incidents often lead to serious injuries such as hip fractures, broken bones and head injuries, resulting in more than 2.8 million emergency department visits and over 800,000 hospitalizations annually.
Fall prevention begins with awareness and with making your surroundings safer. That could mean clearing walkways, improving lighting or adding grab bars in bathrooms. Staying active is also important, since regular movement helps maintain strength, balance and flexibility so you can keep doing the things you love.
ADT protection that works for how you live
- Stay safe at home with Medical Alert Basic. For those who spend most of their time indoors, it offers reliable landline-based coverage, a waterproof pendant and home temperature monitoring for added peace of mind.
- Enjoy the outdoors confidently with Medical Alert Plus. Perfect for gardening, relaxing on the porch or spending time in the yard, it offers extended in-home range without a landline, optional Fall Detection* and home temperature monitoring.
- Take your protection anywhere with On The Go. Ideal for an active lifestyle, it includes GPS location capabilities, mobile coverage and optional Fall Detection* so you have support whether you are home, nearby or miles away.
With optional Fall Detection on Medical Alert Plus and On The Go, alerts can be sent in two ways — when you press the help button or automatically if a fall is detected, even if you cannot press the button yourself.* The pendant is waterproof, so it can be worn in the shower, where many falls occur, ensuring you are always connected to help.
Our commitment to your safety
For more than 150 years, ADT has been trusted to protect what matters most. Our U.S.-based, ADT-owned and -operated monitoring centers are staffed by highly trained agents, averaging more than seven years of experience, who focus exclusively on these alarms. They assess each situation quickly and determine the right response, whether that means dispatching emergency services or contacting a loved one.
This Falls Prevention Awareness Week, take time to make your home safer, stay active and put the right tools in place to protect your independence. With ADT, you can live life with confidence knowing help is always within reach.
Learn more about ADT Health’s fall detection solutions: Health & Senior Safety
*Fall Detection pendant does not detect 100% of falls.