GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Falls can be particularly dangerous for seniors and are so common that they have their own awareness week. Janet Scovel, BSN, RN, director of care management at Priority Health, joined News 8 to talk about fall prevention.

Scovel said one of the first steps in fall prevention is to start a conversation about falls and assess the risks around your home.

“Falls are preventable, so having that conversation about what you need to pay attention to in your home, any risks you have and how to mitigate those risks, is the very first step to understanding what your personal risk might be,” she said.

She added that common causes of falling include small pets, loose rugs, cords, poor lighting, lack of proper handrails in the bathroom or handrails on stairways, and note

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