How Caregivers Can Help Prevent Falls
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It's the first week of fall and Fall Prevention Week 2020!
A year before the Coronavirus pandemic, Miriam suffered repeated falls and a broken femur. After she spent time in a rehabilitation facility and participated in 3 months of private physical therapy, her mobility was still limited by a walker. Miriam was feeling helpless, depressed, and isolated from the community.
Sandi, her daughter and caregiver, had to do something to help her mom. While flipping through a local senior publication, Sandi saw an ad for a local fall prevention program. Sandi encouraged her mother to sign up, and Miriam begrudgingly enrolled in the 8-week program. The program helped Miriam gain confidence and reduce her fear of falling. By week 4, Miriam was using a cane instead of her walker; by week
8, she could walk 10 minutes on her own. Miriam’s confidence was up and her mood improved dramatically.
After she completed the fall prevention program, Miriam enrolled in a Tai Chi program at the senior center. After two and a half months of Tai Chi, she no longer needed to use a cane. She is now a certified class instructor for both fall prevention classes and Tai Chi, classes she now teaches over Zoom.
Family Caregivers Can Help Loved Ones Manage Falls
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