Fall Prevention Program

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Dementia
• Stroke
• Parkinson’s disease
• Joint replacement
• COPD
• CHF
• Arthritis/rheumatic conditions

Education on home modification to reduce falls

• Proper handrails along stairs
• Safety handrails in the shower or bath
• Shower bench or chair
• Raised toilet seat
• Long-handled sponge and shower hose
• Dressing stick
• Sock aid
• Long-handled shoe horn
• Reaching stick to grab objects
• Removing clutter or times from walking path
• Place items within arms reach

Our team approach to care

• Skilled nursing for fall risk assessment, medication management, disease process teaching, vital sign monitoring, assistance with finding community resources.
• Physical therapy to establish home exercise program, gait/transfer training, fall/safety precautions, & use of assistive devices/medical equipment.
• Home health aides & personal attendants to assist with activities of daily living.