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Home Safety & Falls Reduction

Our program goal is to reduce and prevent falls that result in injury.

94% of patients completing this program had fewer falls than they did
60 days prior to receiving VNA services.

Thorough risk assessment and intensive targeted interventions:

• Exercises
• Safety measures
• Adaptive/supportive equipment evaluation
• Medication review and follow-up
• Recommendations for vision/hearing adaptations
• Medication review and follow-up
• Preventive safety interventions
• Home environmental review and recommendations
• Teaching tools        
• Community resources
• Post-discharge telephone survey

Common Risks:

• History of at least one fall within the past year, or a chronic fear of falling
• Difficulty walking, getting up or sitting down
• Need to improve endurance, strength, fitness and balance
• Sudden change in blood pressure
• Improper footwear
• Need for medication review, including evaluation for side effects
• Need for assistive devices in the home