Falls Prevention



Falls Prevention at Eastside Rehab

Falling is a very common and serious problem for older persons. All too often, falling results in injuries such as broken bones and cuts, and the need for hospital care and/or nursing home admission. Both the incidence of falling and the severity of fall-related complications rise steadily after about age 60. Many times, falling can be prevented by relatively simple interventions, such as adjusting the dose of your medication(s) or even getting new eyeglasses.

Are you concerned about a family member or friend falling? Do you want to know more about the common problems that contribute to falls and learn steps to prevent them? Do you wish to learn about assistive devices or environmental/home modifications that can reduce the risks for falling? Successful fall prevention involves three main strategies of: (1) balance training/physical activity; (2) medical management; and (3) environmental/home modifications. Falls are not just the result of getting older. At Eastside Rehab we can help you lower your chances of falling.

When it comes to fall safety, prevention is the better choice!!!

5-day Fall Prevention Program:

This 5-day program is designed for seniors to help practice, improve their movement and handling skills, and prevent falls. Thorough evaluations of each individual and home/community assessment are addressed and strategies for specific individual problems are explained. Brief overviews of situational fall cases are also discussed with hands on participation of individuals.

Learning Objectives:
Following this program, the participants will be able to:
   1)  Understand the reasons why seniors are more at risk of falling.
   2)  Identify common hazards at home and in the community that can lead to a fall.
   3)  Comprehend self-physical limitations after a thorough Physical Therapist evaluation.
   4)  Independently perform home exercises to help improve general strength.

Course Outline:

   1)  Fall prevention Lecture with handout

Preventing falls and more!
        -In dept review of all fall prevention precautions, causes and remedy.
        -Practical ways to prevent falls in the senior community will be discussed.

   2)  Individual Assessment
        -Initial physical therapy assessment focused on identifying individual’s needs.

   3)  Environment
        -A home environment and community evaluation will be performed geared towards minimizing risks of fall.

   4)  Addressing identified problems
        -The participant will be scheduled for an office visit where he or she will participate in activities that address          identified problems and instructed with a home exercise program.

   5)  Independence
        -The individual will demonstrate independence in performing specific exercises, functional activities and able to self          assess potential hazards in his/her environment.


Please contact us at Eastside Rehab for further information and to schedule an assessment.