Falls Prevention Blog Posts

Coronavirus Puts a New Spin on Falls Prevention

4 min read | Posted August 27, 2021

Coronavirus adds concerns for therapists addressing falls prevention, as they assess changes in physical conditioning and mobility.

Enhancing Mobility in Dementia Care: Q&A With Teepa Snow

9 min read | Posted March 15, 2021

You have pressing questions about enhancing mobility in dementia care. Teepa Snow, the expert, answers them as a follow-up to her webinar on the topic.

Elderly Fall Prevention in Assisted Living Facilities

7 min read | Posted October 16, 2020

Preventing falls is one of the most important ways assisted living facilities can help keep their residents safe and healthy.

Assess for Risks to Avoid Falls in the Home

4 min read | Posted September 27, 2019

Your organization should have clear guidance on assessing for falls risks, a falls prevention strategy, and proper training.

A Team Approach for Preventing Falls For Older Adults

1 min read | Posted December 16, 2016

Falls among older adults lead to injuries, lowered quality of life, decreased physical and emotional freedom, and even death.

5 Standardized Assessment Tools to Determine Risk of Falls

1 min read | Posted December 13, 2016

1 in 3 Americans over the age of 65 falls each year. Use these five assessment tools to identify patients at greatest risk for falling in your institution.