Rate Your Risk Quiz

Check Your Risk For Falling

Please select "Yes" or "No" for each statement below


I have fallen in the last 6 months
Why It Matters: People who have fallen once are likely to fall again

I use or have been advised to use a cane or walker
to get around safely
Why It Matters: People who have been advised to use a cane or walker may already be more likely to fall

Sometimes I feel unsteady when I am walking
Why It Matters: Unsteadiness or needing support while walking are signs of poor balance

I steady myself by holding onto furniture when walking at home
Why It Matters: This is also a sign of poor balance

I am worried about falling
Why It Matters: People who are worried about falling are more likely to fall

I need to push with my hands to stand up from a chair
Why It Matters: This is a sign of weak leg muscles, a major reason for falling

I have some trouble stepping up onto a curb
Why It Matters: This is also a sign of weak leg muscles

I often have to rush to the toliet
Why It Matters: Rushing to the bathroom, especially at night, increases your chance of falling

I have lost some feeling in my feet
Why It Matters: Numbness in your feet can cause stumbles and lead to falls

I take medicine that sometimes makes me feel light
headed or more tired than usual
Why It Matters: Side effects from medicines can sometimes increase your chance of falling

I take medicine to help me sleep or improve my mood
Why It Matters: These medicines can sometimes increase your chance of falling

I often feel sad or depressed
Why It Matters: Symptoms of depression, such as not feeling well or feeling slowed down, are linked to falls