Falls: managing the ups and downs of MS
Published April 2008
Contents
- Introduction
- Why do people fall?
- Fear of falling
- Reasons why people fall - Health reasons
- Visual problems
- Problems with mobility and balance
- Using a wheelchair
- Continence problems
- Memory and concentration
- Medication
- Reasons why people fall - Environmental reasons
- Feet and footwear
- Household problems
- What to do if you fall
- Where to seek further advice and assistance
- Falls diary
- Other sources of information
Authors
Wendy Hartland
MS Specialist Nurse, University Hospital, Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Wendy has significant experience of working with people with MS. She has particular interest in people with complex disabilities, secondary and primary progressive MS.
Simon Webster
Information Officer, MS Trust
Thank you to:
- Stephen Wilson for his help with ideas for the text and input to early drafts of this book
- All the people with MS and the MS health professionals who offered their comments on this book throughout its production