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Falls can happen to anyone, but they are especially dangerous for older adults. According to the CDC, more than one in four seniors experience a fall each year, with thousands resulting in serious injury or even death.
At Holsman Wellness, we are committed to helping seniors stay strong, independent, and safe. Join us this September for Falls Prevention Month and take proactive steps to reduce fall risks all year round with our evidence-based Fall Prevention Program.
Balance & Strength Training – Improve coordination and stability
Home Safety Assessments – Identify and fix fall hazards
Assistive Devices & Training – Learn how to use mobility aids safely
Education for Seniors & Caregivers – Practical tips to prevent falls
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Fall prevention strategies help people with an increased risk of falling to avoid falls. Anyone over 65 could benefit from a fall-prevention assessment, but those more at risk might benefit from an earlier evaluation.
Your risk of falling is higher if you have a condition that affects your vision, balance, muscle strength, and/or coordination. Movement disorders and other conditions that increase your fall risk include:
Certain medications may increase your fall risk if they disrupt your balance or make you dizzy. Hazards in your home, like clutter, loose cables, poor lighting, and a lack of grab rails in the bathroom, increase the likelihood of falls.
Falls are distressing and frightening and could cause severe injuries. This is especially so in older people with osteoporosis — a disease that weakens your bones so they snap or crumble easily.
Injuries like hip, arm, and other fractures are common in older patients after a fall. These disabling, painful injuries can severely limit mobility and often shorten life expectancy. Fear of falling can prevent people from doing activities they enjoy or remaining independent.
Holsman Physical Therapy’s fall prevention programs help you avoid these outcomes and remain confident and active.
The Holsman Physical Therapy team’s No Fall Protocol® is a tailored 12-week intensive program directed and supervised by licensed physical and occupational therapists. The program uses the CDC’s Stopping Elderly Accidents and Injuries (STEADI) algorithm for fall risk screening, assessment, and intervention.
Depending on your fall risk factors, the No Fall Protocol may include:
The Holsman Physical Therapy team works with your primary care provider for fall evaluation, treatment, and medication management.
The No Fall Protocol significantly reduces falls, improves confidence, helps you remain active, and keeps you safe at home. Call Holsman Physical Therapy to arrange a fall prevention assessment or book an appointment online today.
Many patients seek occupational therapy to relearn the skills they need to care for themselves or keep working.
For example, some people may need to regain fine muscle coordination to button a shirt or hold a pencil. Others want to improve specific skills required for their job or to return to competitive sports.
Occupational therapy can help you age safely at home, enhance memory and concentration, and improve coordination, balance, and strength.
Whatever your goal, your caring therapist uses many proven exercises and techniques, teaching skills one step at a time until you master them again.
As part of their occupational therapy services, the Holsman Physical Therapy team may:
