This Valentine’s Day, ask your loved ones to go STEADY

Valentine Let's Go STEADY

Show the special elders in your life how much you care by helping them prevent falls

Columbus, Ohio – Caregiving is the ultimate expression of love and devotion, so for this Valentine’s Day, the STEADY U Ohio initiative encourages all Ohioans to learn what you can do to help an older loved one avoid a life-altering fall. One in three older adults will fall this year – don’t let someone you care about become part of that statistic.

“One of the best gifts you can give an older loved one is the peace of mind that falls are not a normal part of aging, and most falls can be prevented,” said Bonnie K. Burman, Sc. D., director of the Ohio Department of Aging, which leads the STEADY U initiative. “Older adults may not want to talk about falling because they see it as a threat to their independence. By bringing the subject up persistently but respectfully, and showing that you care, you can help remove some of their anxiety around the topic and help them reduce their risk.”

View PDF with more information about fall prevention.