Posts Tagged ‘elders and fall risks’
Push for Elder to Move
There is a “push-pull” effect in play when older people and their families are considering the possibility of a move . The “push” is usually a crisis or triggering…
Read MoreWhat Is the Next Step in Creating a Care Plan?
How do you find the remaining problems in the care plan? After addressing the first problem, the problem reason the referral source hired you in the first place,…
Read MoreHome Modification- Convincing the Family or Older Adult
The Geriatric Care Manager’s or aging professionals job after a home safety assessment is next to see if changes can be made. How do you do…
Read MoreWhat Do You do Once Home Safety Assessment Done?
If you are a geriatric care manager or an aging professional and you have completed a home safety assessment, what is the next step? Check if a bonded handyman…
Read MoreFall Prevention : How Do You Assess
Falls happen to everyone. Did you know that Fidel Castro, Nancy Reagan – even Kelsey Grammer of “Frasier” – all had falls. A home safety assessment should be done by…
Read MoreHome Safety Assessment- Why?
SPLAT- Documenting Falls and Reporting to Drs.
SPLAT blog Friday The job of the aging professional or geriatric care manager is often to be the messenger. When you assess a client and find problems like falls you…
Read MoreThe Daily Shower Can Be a Killer – Falls in the bath
The Daily Shower Can be a Killer was the headline of the NY times article on January 29, 2013. As we have covered activities of Daily living as a part…
Read MoreFalls and Mobility- Assessments to Evaluate
In a Functional Assessment you test mobility. Direct observation can identify problems in gait and balance. Early detection of deficits in mobility can identify those clients at risk of injury.…
Read MoreAssessing Activities of Daily Living- Mobility
Today we are going to again cover activities of daily living. Why? Because I have been blogging about a geriatric assessment and we are now covering a functional assessment.…
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