One in three Australians over 65 falls at least once a year, and most falls happen at home. Here's the equipment with genuine evidence behind it for reducing fall risk.
Most home falls happen in the bathroom, on stairs, and getting in and out of bed or a chair. Fall prevention equipment targets exactly these moments: grab rails where hands naturally reach, non-slip surfaces where floors are wet, and stable walking aids matched to actual balance ability rather than pride.
A significant number of falls happen because someone uses a cane when they actually need a four-wheel rollator, often out of reluctance to "look like" they need more support. An honest conversation with a physiotherapist about actual balance and endurance, not how the equipment looks, produces the safest outcome.
GPs can refer to a physiotherapist or occupational therapist for a structured falls risk assessment, which identifies specific, individual risk factors (medication side effects, vision, muscle strength, home hazards) rather than relying on general advice like this page.
Fall prevention equipment is commonly funded through Home Care Packages for older Australians, and sometimes through NDIS for younger participants with a relevant disability. See our funding guide.
This information is general safety guidance, not an individual risk assessment. Speak with a GP or physiotherapist about a falls risk assessment specific to your situation.
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