{"id":15606,"date":"2026-08-24T11:17:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/servicios-sisma.com\/falls-in-seniors-living-alone-how-to-prevent-them-and-what-to-do-in-the-first-hour\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:42:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T09:42:37","slug":"falls-in-seniors-living-alone-how-to-prevent-them-and-what-to-do-in-the-first-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/servicios-sisma.com\/en\/falls-in-seniors-living-alone-how-to-prevent-them-and-what-to-do-in-the-first-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"Falls in Seniors Living Alone: How to Prevent Them and What to Do in the First Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Around 30% of people over 65 living at home fall at least once a year<\/strong>. 10% fall two or more times, and between 5% and 10% of these falls result in a fracture. In Spain, falls have already become the leading cause of death from external causes<\/strong> (Ministry of Health, Consensus Document on Frailty and Falls, 2026<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n

If you live alone on the Costa del Sol or in Benidorm, far from your children and with family two hours away by plane, there’s a fact that changes the approach. What most worsens the prognosis of a fall is usually not the impact, but the time spent on the floor unable to call for help<\/strong>. This guide covers both: reducing the risk and having a plan for what happens if it still occurs. <\/p>\n\n

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In 30 seconds:<\/strong> 30% of people over 65 fall each year, and 5-10% of falls result in a fracture. After a hip fracture, only 59% of those who walked independently return to doing so within 30 days, and barely half are back home a month later. In a study of people aged 90 or older, 80% of those who fell could not get up by themselves, and 30% spent an hour or more on the floor. Prevention focuses on three fronts: exercise, medication, and the home. <\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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A Fall Is Not Just a Scare: What the Data Says<\/h2>\n\n

The consequence that marks a before and after is a hip fracture. The National Hip Fracture Registry collected data in 2023 from 9,906 patients from 53 hospitals<\/strong>, with a median age of 87 years<\/strong> and 75% women. 98% underwent surgery, and the average stay was 9.8 days (RNFC, 2023 Annual Report<\/a>, published in 2025). <\/p>\n\n

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