Each year one in every three adults, ages 65 or older, falls. Thankfully, falls aren’t an inevitable part of aging and many can be averted by taking action. So our Therapy staff at the Mansfield facility is working hard to develop a fall prevention program for our residents and staff.
Not only does our Therapy Department stress proper exercise to improve strength and balance, but they are encouraging staff to be continually mindful of medication changes, cognitive changes and more frequent incontinence episodes which can all be fall culprits. Therapy is also working closely with staff in the Memory Care Unit, with a goal of keeping residents occupied. Implementing suggestions from Claudia Allen guides as well as music and memory programs are proving helpful. Keeping everyone educated on how to reduce risk of falls is an important goal for us.