Fall and injury prevention continues to be a considerable challenge in health care. Up to 32% of community-dwelling individuals over the age of 65 fall each year, and females fall more frequently than males in this age group. Fall-related injuries are the most common cause of accidental death in those over the age of 65, resulting in 41 fall-related deaths per 100,000 people per year.¹ To address this growing concern, the Joint Commission established the Home Care National Patient Safety Goals for 2011, to educate patient and families how to prevent injuries from falling.²
Common Conditions or Diagnosis for Balance and Fall Program
- Diagnosis of Knee or Hip Pain
- Recent Total Joint Replacement
- Diagnosis of Vestibular Disease
- History of Falls
- Diagnosis of Polyneuropathy
- Difficulty or slow when walking
- Diagnosis of Chronic Back Pain
- Apparent Leg Weakness
- Diagnosis of Stroke (old)
- Fear of walking alone
- Diagnosis of Gait Abnormality
- Loss of standing balance
- Diagnosis of Parkinson’s, MS, SLE or other similar illness
Our Interdisciplinary Approach
Skilled Nursing
- Complete History and Physical Assessment
- Medication Review and Teaching
Physical Therapy
- Brief Review of History of Present Illness
- Strength and ROM Assessment
- Gait and Balance Assessment
- Sensory & Proprioception Assessment
- Visual Acuity Training
- Vestibular Therapy
- Strengthening and Conditioning
- Home Safety Evaluation
- Patient /Caregiver Education
- Equipment Evaluation and Proper Use
Occupational Therapy
- Complete OT Assessment
- ADL’s Retraining
- Work Modification
Home Health Aide
- Grooming and Bathing Assistance
