How To Get Up Off The Floor After A Fall

A single person can operate this lift themselves without the assistance of a caregiver and can therefore get themselves up off of the floor.

How to get up off the floor after a fall.

With only minor injuries you can proceed to help the person who has fallen to get up slowly. First look for signs of injury. One hand on the chair and one on the table. Repeat 10 times and switch legs.

Simply stand straight lift one leg slightly off the floor then lift yourself onto your toes on the foot that is still grounded. If you can sit up after a fall the easiest way i have found to get up is to place a thick book or two on the floor next to the kitchen table and chair turn around place one knee on the books. The lift also allows for easy transfer into a wheelchair. Even worse after an older adult falls lying on the floor for a long time or getting up incorrectly could cause additional injury even if they weren t seriously injured from the fall itself.

To print your own copy so you can keep it nearby click the link to visit the resources page or to order a copy of the forward lift method to be posted to you click the link to visit our online ordering system. However your role isn t to lift their weight but to help keep them steady. Slowly lower yourself down and push yourself back up for three sets of 10. Scoot yourself off the edge of the chair and keep your knees bent.

The process is very similar to getting up from the floor after a fall by yourself. If you have a fall while you are at home it is important that you know how to get up safely. Calves calf raises require no equipment.