Take steps today to prevent accidents and injuries. Remember: Home Safety is Bone Safety! • Recognize the medical, personal and environmental factors that increase your risk of a fall. • Make modifications to your bathroom, stairways, kitchen, bedroom and living areas to help fall-proof your home.
• Help patients understand their own unique fall risk. • Educate patients on their modifiable risk factors and corresponding fall prevention strategies. • Emphasize that fall prevention can help them remain independent. • Discuss with patients which strategies they might be willing to do.
Falls are a leading cause of injury and death in the home, especially for older adults. Most falls can be avoided by using the following tips: 1. Make your home safe. 2. Take your medication. Be sure to take medications as instructed by your doctor or pharmacist. 3. Stay active.
CBOs choose and implement evidence-based fall prevention programs based on their organization’s goals and clients’ needs. It also describes the organizational resources and partners needed to support and sustain the program. This guide addresses questions that are important to CBOs when implementing fall prevention programs such as:
This guide is a focused version of eight goals to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries, continuing national guidance to prevent moderate to serious fall-related injuries across settings of care.
By making some changes, you can lower your chances of falling. Have your healthcare provider review your medicines. Exercise to improve your balance and strength. Have your eyes and feet checked. Make your home safer. 1 Talk openly with your …
With the help of an occupational therapist, older adults can take steps to reduce fall risk and safely increase their involvement in activities they value. An occupational therapist can help by recommending: (Barney & Perkinson, 2016) • Improving behavior to change daily activities. • Modifying your home environment.
unique fall risk. • Educate patients on their modifiable risk factors and corresponding fall prevention strategies. • Emphasize that fall prevention can help them remain independent. • Discuss with patients which strategies they might be willing to do. • Work with patients and caregivers to develop a plan for fall prevention.
What can I do to keep from falling and stay independent? I’m going to refer you to a specialist who can help you improve your vision, balance, and optimize your medications. • One in four older adults (age 65+) falls every year. • Many patients who have fallen do not talk about it. • Have you fallen in the past year?
Fall Prevention Education for Patients and Families Falls can occur any time or place, even before patients arrive for their encounter. Remember to educate patients and families on their risk of falls and tips for fall prevention. Educate patients on: 1. WHY they are at high risk for falls