The Dementia Fall Wasn't About Balance... It Was the Room
August 20, 2026Carlyn Lenfestey
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Care Compass
When someone with dementia falls, families assume it's balance. Often, it isn't.
In this clip from LTCareNav's Care Compass, Carlyn Lenfestey explains how the environment itself — lighting, contrast, patterns, and clutter — can cause falls, and what families can change at home to prevent them.


