Fall Prevention

1. Fall Prevention Getting the Facts

2. Fall Statistics Cost to you in the future

3. Falls are costly. • Fall-related injuries among older adults, especially among older women, are associated with substantial economic costs. • In 2009, direct medical costs for fatal and nonfatal fall injuries totaled $19 billion. • As the number of older adults increases dramatically over the next few decades, so will the economic burden of falls http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/fallcost.html

4. In 2009, the total direct medical costs of all fall injuries for people 65 and older exceeded $19 billion: $0.2 billion for fatal falls, and $19 billion for nonfatal falls. • By 2020, the annual direct and indirect cost of fall injuries is expected to reach $54.9 billion (in 2007 dollars). • Among community-dwelling older adults, fall-related injury is one of the 20 most expensive medical conditions. • In 2009, about 22% of community-dwelling seniors reported falling in the previous year.  • Medicare costs per fall averaged between $9,113 and $13,507. http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/fallcost.html

5. What Hazards do you see ????

8. How You Can Prevent Falls

9. Clutter = Falls

10. Area Rug • Cords across floor • Small walk space • Coffee table • News paper/periodicals • Inproper fitting Bed spreads DID YOU FIND THE HAZARDS in the slides above?

11. Appropriate Room Layout

12. Appropriate Bathroom for Safety

13. Self Assessment for Fall Risk Look around at your apartment for hazards. DO you have area rugs in walkways and high traffic areas? Do you use any assistive devices?(walker or cane) If so were they fitted for you? Is your furniture hard to get out of? Do you wear appropriate shoes and clothing?

14. Services To Keep You Safe Personal emergency system: WEAR YOUR CALL BELLS!!!!!!!!!! Staff assistance/maintanence with equipment that is needed(Grab bars, Shower adaptations, Adaptive devices for doors, Etc…)

15. ASK ABOUT OUR • Shared Aide Program- This will allow you age saftely in your home • Medication management supervision Home Health Aide services include: • Personal care (assistance with bathing and dressing) • Oral care and hygiene • Hair and nail care • Shaving • Assistance with bathroom needs • Medication reminders • Companionship at doctor's appointments • Running errands • Housekeeping • Changing bed linens Unity At Home Services

16. Adaptive Equipment

19. AFTER ALL THAT….. ARE YOU AT RISK?

20. Thank you for your time. I look forward to assisting you IF you would like an evaluation: • Please write your name and apartment number down on appointment schedule. • This evaluation is free and used for safety recommendations only. INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENTS AND HOME EVALUATIONS

21. Reference http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/Falls/fallcost.html • Retrieved September 10, 2012, from Unity at Home: http://www.unityhealth.org/senior_services/inhome_services/seniors_inhome_coordination.aspx • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2010, December 2). Retrieved September 10, 2012, from Healthy People 2020: http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/LHI/default.aspx • Tinetti, M. E., Speechley, M., & Ginter, S. F. (1988). Risk factors for falls among elderly persons living in the community. New England journal of medicine, 319(26), 1701-1707. Blake, A. J., Morgan, K., Bendall, M. J., Dallosso, H., Ebrahim, S. B. J., Arie, T. H. D., ... & Bassey, E. J. (1988). Falls by elderly people at home: prevalence and associated factors. Age and ageing, 17(6), 365-372.