Risks & Facts

When you are unwell, following your usual routines can be difficult, but try and follow the below easy steps to help aid your recovery 

Eat - Sleep - Move - Repeat 

EATING A WELL BALANCED, VARIED DIET CAN HELP KEEP YOUR SKIN AND BONES IN GOOD CONDITION AND LESS LIKELY TO GET DAMAGED. 

WE ALL NEED TO SLEEP WELL TO GET BETTER AND STAY HEALTHY. 

STAYING ACTIVE AND MOVING WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN IS IMPORTANT TO PREVENT DECONDITIONING, REDUCE FALLS AND PRESSURE ULCERS. 

BEING AWARE OF THE ABOVE AND REPEATING THESE DAILY WILL HELP YOU TO STAY HEALTHY AND aid your recovery. 

As we get older, we become more vulnerable. If a person over 80 years of age spends 10 days in bed, they may have 10 years of muscle ageing. Just 24 hours in bed may reduce muscle power by 2.5%. 7 days may reduce muscle power by 5-10% (NHS, 2017). However, by learning more about risk and prevention in this leaflet, our risk of deconditioning can be reduced.