Achieva’s Falls Prevention Program is aimed at increasing Residents’ mobility and function by increasing their strength and balance.
Upon implementation of the Falls Prevention Program, Residents will learn appropriate strengthening and balancing exercises that will help prevent falls and increase their confidence to ambulate safely.
Upon implementation of the Falls Prevention Program, Residents will learn appropriate strengthening and balancing exercises that will help prevent falls and increase their confidence to ambulate safely.
A multidisciplinary approach is most successful to preventing falls. Education of staff, Residents and families about Falls Prevention is a critical component of the intervention program.
FALLS STATISTICS
• By 2036, the number of seniors is projected to reach between 9.9 million and 10.9 million, more than double the level of 4.7 million in 2009 (Statistics Canada).
• Almost 1/3 of person’s who fall are over the age of 65 years old. Many older people who survive falls never fully recover
• In Canada, falls account for 85% of injury hospital admissions for people aged 65 years and older.
• 1.7 million individuals reported an injury from a fall in 2009 (Statistics Canada).
• The cost of injuries caused by falls in Canada in 2004 was $6.2 billion, representing 31% of total costs (SmartRisk).
• Most common fracture sites are those of the distal forearm and hip.
• Over 50% of Long Term Care Residents will fall each year.
• Studies show that getting help quickly after a fall can
reduce the risk of hospitalization by 26%.
The Falls Prevention Program will greatly help to decrease the number of falls.