#fallpreventionfriday

🚨⚠️ Fall and Safety ⚠️🚨 Afraid of falling? Perform these Balance and Strength exercises 💥 Falls can have very serious consequences as we age. Each year, more than 25 percent of adults 65 or older have a fall, and 3 million are treated in emergency departments for fall injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 💥 Remember, it’s important to talk to your doctor or physical therapist about fall prevention. Here are some exercise to prevent falls: https://dailycaring.com/10-simple-fall-prevention-exercises-seniors-can-do-at-home-video/ 💥 Balance Exercise with feet apart then feet together, eyes open then eyes closed. This set of balance activity challenges your brain’s balance center in order to develop better balance. The first priority is to stay safe while exercising. At least for the first few times they try these exercises, stand close to a stable object for support. 💥 Strength exercises like sit-to-stand, marching in place and leg raises. These exercises builds leg strength and improves body mechanics and balance, which are all important in reducing falls. Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Stay Connected—> Visit our website: 🌐 mytheraphone.com Send us an email: 💌 [email protected] Follow us on social media: ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone . .. ... #awareness #accident #care #caregiver #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #health #healthy #home #homesafety #mentalhealth #neuro #neurology #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellbeing #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CCkOE45nSIq/?igshid=deiuzf3tyffa

🚨⚠️ Fall and Safety ⚠️🚨 How to Manage Fall- Related Anxiety 💥 As we age, fear of falling can become a serious concern. Some people worry about falling, and the consequences of a fall, even if they've not yet fallen. Learning to cope with these feelings can help improve your confidence and quality of life. 💥 If you've had a fall, try not to dwell on it even though it's understandable that you may feel worried for a short time afterwards. Talking to someone about your anxiety can help to make problems seem more manageable. Recognising there's a problem can be the first step to getting the help you need and your life back. 💥 Anxiety after a fall can make you more cautious, and stop you doing things you enjoy. Set yourself small achievable targets – such as walking for a short distance first, keeping active and positive thinking with some relaxation techniques can help. 💥 Here’s a printable guide to help with anxiety related to falls: https://www.peoplefirstinfo.org.uk/media/6131/clch-fear_of_falling_and_anxiety.pdf Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Stay Connected—> Visit our website: 🌐 mytheraphone.com Send us an email: 💌 [email protected] Follow us on social media: ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone . .. ... #awareness #accident #care #caregiver #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #health #healthy #home #homesafety #mentalhealth #neuro #neurology #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellbeing #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CCSFvFLHhpb/?igshid=1k26iwmzi420s

🚨⚠️ Fall and Safety ⚠️🚨 The Role of Caregivers in Fall Prevention 💥 It seems like common sense - everybody falls, no matter what age. However, for many older adults, an unexpected fall can result in a serious and costly injury. The good news is that most falls can be prevented. As the caregiver, you have the power to reduce your loved one’s risk of falling, and your own fall risk as well. 💥 Many people think falling is common as we age. The truth is, older adults can improve balance and strength. Taking action to address the risk of falling is an important way to stay healthy and independent as long as possible. 💥 9. Staying healthy as we get older improves our day-to-day life. Those who are less physically active are at higher risk of falling. Strength and balance exercises, properly managing medications, regular vision checks, and making the living environment safer are some of the steps you and your loved one can take to prevent a fall. 💥 Keep your loved ones safe. Learn more on fall prevention: https://d2mkcg26uvg1cz.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/Falls-Prevention-Conversation-Guide-for-Caregivers_Final.pdf Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Stay Connected—> Visit our website: 🌐 mytheraphone.com Send us an email: 💌 [email protected] Follow us on social media: ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone . .. ... #awareness #accident #care #caregiver #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #health #healthy #home #homesafety #mentalhealth #neuro #neurology #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellbeing #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CB-l1cOHp5z/?igshid=m2wzogokqb8i

⚠️🚨Fall Prevention Friday🚨⚠️ 10 Fall Prevention Tips in Memory Care 💥 1. Ensure adequate lighting 💥 2. Provide visual contrast 💥 3. Keep pathways clear 💥 4. Decrease clutter 💥 5. Put up reminders 💥 6. Assess bathroom safety 💥 7. Enhance accessibility 💥 8. Reduce noise level 💥 9. Offer help as needed 💥 10. Safe footwear https://www.alzheimer.mb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/2014-Dementia-Fall-Risk-Checklist-template.pdf Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Stay Connected—> Visit our website: 🌐 mytheraphone.com Send us an email: 💌 [email protected] Follow us on social media: ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone . .. ... #awareness #accident #accidentshappen #caregiver #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #fracture #health #healthy #home #homesafety #mentalhealth #neuro #neurology #neurorehabilitation #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CBnYbWenuRM/?igshid=f36rha5veld7

⚠️🚨Fall Prevention🚨⚠️ Fall Prevention and Balance Treatment 💥 Physical therapy addressing balance and strengthening has been shown to decrease both the rate and risk of falls. While meeting with a physical therapist is essential, commitment to a daily independent home exercise program as prescribed by the therapist is where most of the improvement from PT occurs. 💥 A large part of fall risk and prevention involves one’s physical environment and activities. Home safety assessment and balance assessment is a good starting point to determine the risk factors for falling in order to prevent it. 💥 A comprehensive patient-centered approach to assessing and reducing fall risk is paramount to fall prevention. Read more: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/brain-health/specialty-programs/fall-prevention-and-balancing-treatment/ Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Stay Connected—> Visit our website: 🌐 mytheraphone.com Send us an email: 💌 [email protected] Follow us on social media: ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone . .. ... #awareness #accident #accidentshappen #caregiver #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #fracture #health #healthy #home #homesafety #mentalhealth #neuro #neurology #neurorehabilitation #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CBakhgDHSsw/?igshid=1b1dgrlufpkuw

⚠️🚨Fall Prevention Friday!🚨⚠️ Falls, Wandering, and Physical Restraints: Interventions for People with Alzheimer’s 💥 Assuring high quality care for residents with dementia should be informed by a thorough understanding of prevalence and risk factors, as well as the research on interventions that have the potential to protect residents from the consequences of falls and unsafe wandering. 💥 Successful fall interventions involve tailoring exercise programs, medication reviews, and environmental modifications to the needs of individual person. 💥 Imposition of physical restraints is not effective in addressing falls or wandering. In addition, evidence demonstrates that imposition of restraints is harmful to a person’s physical and emotional health, while removal of restraints leads to no increased harm. Read more: https://www.alz.org/national/documents/fallsrestraints_litereview_ii.pdf Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Stay Connected—> Visit our website: 🌐 mytheraphone.com Send us an email: 💌 [email protected] Follow us on social media: ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone . .. ... #alzheimers #awareness #accident #accidentshappen #caregiver #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #fracture #health #healthy #home #homesafety #mentalhealth #neuro #neurology #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CBDYsnRHTZQ/?igshid=skqpm9u294eq

⚠️🚨Fall Prevention Friday!🚨⚠️ Impact of Falls on Mental Health Outcomes for Older Adult Mental Health Patients 💥 We all know the direct and indirect effects of a fall reduces a patient's ability to return home due to safety concerns. Alteration in balance, functional mobility, muscle strength, and fear of falling, are all factors that impact on the quality of life of elderly people following a fall. 💥 The impact that falls have on mental health outcomes in older adult mental health patients remains unexplored. Research shows that sustaining a fall while admitted to a hospital negatively affects discharge mental health outcomes. 💥 The impact of the falling to developing depression among older patients is important in future fall prevention and keeping them safe at home. Read it here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26603350/ Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Stay Connected—> Visit our website: 🌐 mytheraphone.com Send us an email: 💌 [email protected] Follow us on social media: ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone . .. ... #awareness #accident #accidentshappen #caregiver #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #fracture #health #healthy #home #homesafety #mentalhealth #neuro #neurology #neurorehabilitation #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CAxTawHnB-K/?igshid=11prxkm9azs95

⚠️🚨Fall Prevention Friday!🚨⚠️ Living with ALS: Staying active and staying safe 💥 As a person living with ALS you may wish to maintain your independence and participate in activities meaningful to you. Staying active and staying safe are important goals to individuals and families living with an ALS diagnosis. 💥 Falls are defined as an unexpected lowering of pelvis to the ground. Falls are common in ALS and may result in both minor and serious injury to both the physical and mental self. Physically, fall related deaths associated with head trauma in ALS. Mentally, falls can decrease your self-confidence and cause you do curtail your daily activities because of concern of falling. 💥 The risk of falling in those with ALS has been reported for those who take longer (>14 seconds) to stand up from a chair and walk 3 meters (about 10 ft.) demonstrating weakness in the legs and impaired balance. If you or your loved one has have fallen in the past 6 months, here are some strategies to consider implementing to stay active and stay safe: https://www.google.com/amp/s/als-connect.org/2017/09/28/living-with-als-staying-active-and-staying-safe/amp/ Stop falls before they stop you. How do you make safety a habit? We would love to hear your thoughts! 💙 TheraPhone 💚 . .. ... #ChoosePT #MyTheraPhone #NeuroPhysioDaily #TherapyOnTheGo #FallPreventionFriday . .. ... >>—Connect with us—> 🌐 mytheraphone.com 💌[email protected] ⓕ facebook.com/theraphone 📸instagram.com/theraphone 🐦twitter.com/theraphone 🥤tumblr.com/theraphone 📌pinterest.com/theraphone . .. ... #amyotrophiclateralsclerosis #ALS #awareness #accident #accidentshappen #caregiver #concussion #falls #falling #fallprevention #fallrisk #fracture #health #homesafety #neuro #neurology #neurorehabilitation #physicaltherapy #prevention #recovery #rehab #rehabilitation #safety #trauma #wellness https://www.instagram.com/p/CAfRCKKH9pm/?igshid=1mx5ubaq0df5u