Fall Prevention Program
Falls are the leading cause of fatal injuries and the second leading cause of nonfatal injuries for people over 65. In Assisted Living Facilities, 30% of seniors experience at least one fall per year with 40% of the falls resulting in hospital stays are attributable to hip fractures. With an estimated cost of $2.4 billion annually to treat injuries to seniors, injuries due to falls represent 41% of this cost to our health care system. Affinity Home Health Care has designed a comprehensive fall prevention program to assist patients to reduce falls and maintain their independence at home.
The Fall Prevention Program Consists of:
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Balance Testing
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Strength Testing
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Specific Interventions including exercises and maneuvers
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Home Safety Assessment and modification
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Medications use and types
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Medical equipment use
The Fall Prevention Program Benefits Patients with
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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Meniere’s Disease
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Functional Decline and Weakness
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Frequent Falls
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Neuropathy