Falls

Falls have featured in several of the Gwent Safeguarding Boards Adult Practice Reviews in recent years. Often falls can be prevented and are NOT an inevitable part of growing older. During October 2022, Age Cymru in partnership with Age Connects Wales and Care & Repair Cymru led a public awareness campaign all about falls.

Information is available on Age Cymru on the ways people can reduce their risk of falling. Talking to people about even the 'little' falls - the 'just a stumble' that didn’t cause a great deal of pain but more embarrassment – could be important.

This video shows Age Cymru’s top tips for preventing falls in older people