Posts Tagged ‘elders and mobility’
Add a Pick List to Your Care Plan
Frequently, many older clients have similar deficits as they age. Most care plans will include one or more of these problems, and it is good to incorporate this list into…
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?
Home Saftey Assessment – Preventing Falls
Falls are averted by a home safety assessment.This prevents falls but also fires and other dangers . In addition it helps older people and their families identify needed repairs so…
Read MoreSPLAT- 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.…
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