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Occupational Therapy Dyer IN: Fall Prevention

Preventing falls with occupational therapy Dyer IN

According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, falls are the leading cause of injury and accidental death in adults 65 and older. Understanding the causes of falls can help prevent them. Some of the things that can lead to falls in the home are problems with balance and gait, vision problems, medication side effects, clutter or obstacles in the environment, and chronic health conditions such as diabetes or arthritis. occupational therapy Dyer IN

Here are some recommendations made by occupational therapists that can help older adults reduce their risk of falls. 

  • An OT may suggest furniture arrangements that provide plenty of space to walk freely in a room. He or she can evaluate whether the furniture is heavy enough to hold onto for balance. It may be recommended to remove throw rugs or to secure them to the floor to prevent tripping.
  • An OT can review your entire living space and ensure that you can safely and easily get to the things you need for everyday living. He or she can help create a plan for accessing things that are used on a less frequent basis and are stored in places that are harder to reach.
  • An OT may recommend installing grab bars and railings in appropriate locations throughout your home. He or she might also suggest applying non-slip strips or a rubber mat to the floor of your tub or shower to prevent slips.
  • An OT can evaluate the lighting in your home, and may suggest additional or brighter lighting in certain areas, such as on the stairs or in the bathroom. They will also want to see that glare from lighting is minimized.

Some older adults become so afraid of falling that they stop doing activities that they enjoy, and reduce their quality of life. An occupational therapist can use an individual’s daily activities as the basis for a program that makes it possible for seniors to safely do the things that they want and need to do. Learn more at Occupational Therapy Dyer IN

 

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I have found the staff to be very pleasant, patient, friendly and helpful! For finances, I spoke to the bookkeeper, Laura and she was a great help and directed me in the right direction.

Shannon

Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation is GREAT!

My Mom was in another area Nursing Home. Being very dissatisfied with her care there, when she had to be readmitted due to a severe infection we inquired about other Facilities. My Sister\’s coworker informed us her sister worked at Dyer Nursing Facility and thought we should check them out. I can not begin to […]

Thank You!

Thank You! My wife was admitted about one year ago to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. The nursing staff is so good and caring. They treat my wife good and that means a lot to me since I can’t always be there. When ever I have a concern they are always there to help me. The […]

My second admission…

Thank you again! This is my second admission to Dyer Nursing & Rehab. I was admitted back to the same room I was in before. I don’t attend many activities because I’m an avid reader so I enjoy going into the facility Library and reading book, they have so many to choose from. I enjoy […]

Eight years

8 Years I have been at Dyer Nursing & Rehab for eight years now. I like being here, I help the activities staff. I ran the general store for seven years. The staff here treats me good, the food is good and I would recommend Dyer to others. I like it here because we get […]

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