What suggestions for environmental modifications do you find most helpful to reduce the risk of falls in the geriatric population?
Are there certain modifications to the home or aid devices that you commonly recommend? Some that are more cost-effective?
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What interventions do you find most helpful to reduce the risk of falls in the geriatric population?
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Geriatric Medicine · University Of California (San Francisco)
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Great question!
The following recommendations encompass those that have been deemed cost-effective for fall prevention. The CDC STEADI program is also useful for reviewing these things.
First, I would usually order home health PT/OT to do an assessment if the person has Medicare, and they will often...
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