Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic | Falls Prevention
Comprehensive Services Addressing Your Whole Health
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About Our Falls Prevention
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries in older adults. Our team understands that falls prevention is a critical important part of ensuring your long-term health and wellbeing.
As we age, falls pose increasing risks to our health. Nearly 1 out of 5 falls cause a serious injury such as a broken bone or a head injury. Additionally, many older adults who fall develop a fear of falling and reduce their activity. This increases their risk for falling. Falls can lead to a loss of independence and ability to perform everyday activities.
From personalized physical therapy assessment to comprehensive mediation review and tai chi classes, we provide a comprehensive approach to reduce patients’ fall risk through services and programs that improve patient balance, strength, and overall health.
Click here to download the flyer for our Falls Prevention services.
During your fall prevention visit, you and a member of your care team will:
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Assess your individual risk factors such
as balance, blood pressure, vision, and strength
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Identify potential environmental
risks in your home
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Develop a plan to strengthen your resiliency against falls through a
combination of physical therapy and lifestyle medicine, including:
- balance training
- nutritional counseling
- fitness classes
- medication review
- PT and tai chi sessions
- home assessments
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Due to COVID-19 precautions, we are moving most of our services to telehealth platforms.
Learn more here.
Not finding what you are looking for? Send us an email at [email protected] or call us at 502-588-4340
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