Posts Tagged ‘falls and the elderly’
Home 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 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 MoreFunctional Assessment- Falls and Mobility
Introduction- Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
What Is a Functional Assessment?- Falls &Mobility
Assessing fall risk is a big part of assessing client mobility. Every year, approximately 30% of older persons living at home fall. In fact the Center for Disease Control says…
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