How to prevent falls in the elderly

Taking basic steps to make a home safer can go a long way toward lowering the risk of falls in the elderly. Photo: AFP

My grandmother, who is 82, has no major health issues, but she’s become rather weak and frail over the past several years, and her balance isn’t very good.

Several weeks ago, she fell in her bathroom. Although her injuries were minor, my family is worried. Is there something we can do to help keep her from falling again?