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XYZ Assisted Living Community

Therapy. C ontinuum of. XYZ Assisted Living Community. Screening. C aring. Education. Ergonomics. Putting the Pieces Together To Develop a Culture of Safety. Culture of Caring. Establishing a Culture of Caring that we are all responsible for at (Name of Community). Agenda.

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XYZ Assisted Living Community

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  1. Therapy Continuum of XYZ Assisted Living Community Screening Caring Education Ergonomics Putting the Pieces Together To Develop a Culture of Safety

  2. Culture of Caring Establishing a Culture of Caring that we are all responsible for at (Name of Community)

  3. Agenda • A Review of Falls • Statistics • The systems of our body that give us balance • Reasons for Falls • Culture of Safety • Education: It’s everyone’s responsibility • Screening: Uncovering those who are at greatest risk • Treatment: Hitting the causes of falls • Now Where Do we Go from here . . .

  4. Falls: Relevant Statistics • Falls are not a normal part of aging • Annual fall rates: • 30% of those > 65 • 50% of those > 80

  5. Systems Controlling Balance Vestibular Somatosensory Visual Musculo-Skeletal Cognitive 70% of our balance is vestibular when our head and body are in motion

  6. Balance Dynamics www.onbalance.com

  7. Reason for Falls • Dizziness is the #1 reason for falls • The rate of dizziness in the older population is 30-61% • 50% of dizziness is caused by BPPV by the age of 80 • 50% of falls in elderly can be attributed to vestibular dysfunction • A person that has episodes of dizziness has a 12 fold increase risk of falling

  8. Other Causes • Age-related decline • Changes in visual and auditory function • Nervous and vestibular systems • Chronic disease • Parkinson’s disease • Degenerative joint disease • Cognitive impairment • Acute illness: non-specific presentations of disease • Medication use

  9. Culture Of Safety • Safety is not a therapy program, • It is not a program at all • It is a culture that we are all responsible for • Every one of us is a part of the answer • How can we make __________________ a safer environment for everyone • Public areas • Your own personal living space • Dining Areas • Indoors and Outdoors

  10. Education • We will begin training every associate, every resident and every family member beginning today!! • Monthly Inservice Programs for Residents and Family • Balance • If You Don’t Use It You Lose It • How Not To Be the Leaning Tower of Posture • . . .

  11. Screening • We will begin a free ongoing screening program of every resident who desires to have one performed with the prior approval of your physician • Uncovers the subtle causes of losses of balance with increased risk of fall • Performed on an ongoing basis, since you may these symptoms may come on at any time in a subtle manner

  12. Treatment • Integrated Balance Therapy • High level evaluative and treatment techniques to get to the root of the problems that are causing balance problems.

  13. Discussion and Action Plan • Questions and Answers • Next Steps • Timetable • Next Meeting

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