Fall Prevention and Transferring

Fall Prevention and Transferring are very important topics when caring for Seniors.  Our staff go through trainings when they first hire and every few months to brush up on proper skills and things to be aware of.

Recently, the nurses from Reliant Home Health came in to discuss fall prevention and transferring.  They got very hands on with our staff and did a fantastic job teaching proper techniques.  Below are some good points to remember on fall prevention and some pictures of the training.  You can see it was a fun training.

Thank you Heather and Kelly for your time and assistance!!!

Fall Prevention Tips and Facts
-33% of adults 65 and older fall each year in the United States
-20% to 30% of people who fall suffer moderate to severe injuries as a result of the fall
-Most fractures among older adults are caused by falling
-Three situations where falls have a much higher probability of occurring in the senior industry are getting out of bed in the morning, night time toileting, and taking a shower
-Some easy preventative measures to reduce the likelihood of falling are:
-having your vision checked each year
-removing area rugs from rooms
-wearing slip resistant shoes
-throwing away shoes with worn soles
-keeping rooms well lit and providing nightlights in bedrooms and bathrooms
-regular exercise with balance and strength training
-annual physical with a doctor with a review on reactions of current prescription medications
-reduce clutter in walkways and make sure extension cords and cables are out of walking areas
-wipe up spills off the floor immediately
-make sure wheels on chairs and beds are locked or remove them