One of three adults age 65 and older falls each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury, trauma related hospital admissions and death due to injury. Many older adults and their families do not understand the factors that put them at risk for a fall and are unaware of how to reduce this risk. An effective fall prevention program has been shown to reduce fall risks through a combination of exercise and risk education.
Our Balance and Fall Program’s focus is on the prevention of future falls via education and treatment and includes the following components:
Individualized physical therapy evaluation of each patient’s deficits and goals