Fall Prevention

Our clinical team provides monitoring and assessment for:

1. Complete home safety evaluations and adaptive equipment recommendations
2. Personalized exercise program and ADL assistance
3. Mobility assessment including functional ambulation and transfers

Facts

• The risk of falling increases with age.
• Use of a cane or walker increases fall risk.
• Two-thirds of those who experience a fall will fall again within six months.
• A decrease in bone density contributes to falls and resultant injuries.
• Failure to exercise regularly results in poor muscle tone, decreased strength, and loss of bone mass and flexibility.
• At least one-third of all falls in the elderly involve environmental hazards in the home.

Prevention

Begin a regular exercise program to:

• Increase stability
• Increase flexibility
• Increase endurance

Increase awareness:

• Increase awareness of uneven surfaces
• Safety proof your home. Remove those rugs!
• Have your health care provider review your medicines. Are side effects making you dizzy?
• Have your vision checked. How’s your depth perception?
• Have your walker, cane, or wheelchair inspected by a medical professional.
• Know your surroundings! Where are the curbs located? Are there slippery leaves and tree droppings outside?