Help your loved ones safely off the floor

Help your loved ones safely off the floor without hurting yourself in the process! ❤️
In 2023, we responded to more than 2,700 calls related to people who had fallen and were not seriously injured. Getting up too quickly or incorrectly could result in further injury. We understand that situations like this are scary. Follow the directions below to help:
1️⃣ Stay calm and ask if the person is injured
2️⃣ If there is no immediate injury, grab two chairs to assist with getting them up
3️⃣ Encourage the person to roll onto their side. If needed, slowly help
4️⃣ Help the person push themselves up onto their forearms, and then to their knees
5️⃣ Have them lean forward onto the first chair
6️⃣ Reposition a second chair directly behind them. Have the person push up and seat themselves in the chair
7️⃣ Assess the person for injuries. If there is uncontrollable bleeding or loss of consciousness, call 911