Fall Risk Care Program for IA Seniors

Would you like to know more about preventing senior falls, either for yourself or an elderly loved one?

Caring for our beloved seniors involves ensuring their health and safety, especially when it comes to preventing falls. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points to falls being a major cause of injury and hospitalization among Americans aged 65 and older. Falls not only affect physical health (orthopedic fractures, deep bruises, etc.) but can also significantly impact a senior’s overall quality of life. Strict policies mandate 24/7 care for seniors residing at independent and assisted living facilities who are at risk of falling.

Amada Cedar Rapids’s Approach to Preventing Falls

At Amada Cedar Rapids, our Fall Risk Care Program is tailored to helping seniors prevent falls and to assist them in recovering at home if they do suffer a fall. We have the knowledge and experience to help you or your senior loved one manage one of the biggest risks to healthy and happy aging. Falls often lead to greater declines in senior health and being at risk for falling can demand crucial senior lifestyle changes. Fortunately, these adjustments along with caregiving assistance can go a long way! At Amada Cedar Rapids, we provide reliable caregiving services to seniors who are managing chronic conditions that might make them more susceptible to falls.

From Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Marion, Mount Vernon, North Liberty, Shellsburg, Solon, West Branch, Williamsburg, and surrounding communities in Iowa County, Benton County, Cedar County, Linn County and Johnson County, and beyond, the expertise of our caregiver team has supported numerous seniors through fall recovery, medication adjustments and conditions resulting from fall-risk determinations.

How We Navigate the Risk of Falling

As a Senior Home Safety Specialist certified by Age Safe America, LLC, we understand the common causes and risk factors associated with falls is crucial. Chronic health conditions, the side effects of prescribed medication and improper footwear significantly contribute to the risk of falling. To offer comprehensive support, our senior care advisors provide a complimentary safety assessment of the senior living environment and suggest home modifications. In addition, our caregivers have training in how to assist seniors with stabilization exercises or other prescribed physical therapy.

How We Empower Seniors to Age Gracefully in Their Own Homes

Fall anxiety can be overwhelming for seniors and their families. At Amada Cedar Rapids, our goal is to alleviate this fear by providing seniors with the knowledge and resources that helps minimize the risk of falls. We know that collaboration plays a pivotal role in preventing falls among older adults and seniors, so we work closely with the senior’s family and healthcare professionals, including home health care workers, social workers, primary care physicians, and care managers at living facilities, to ensure a holistic approach to fall prevention. Our trained caregivers are experienced in utilizing tools such as gait belts and Hoyer lifts, offering invaluable mobility assistance to seniors.

Learn How Amada Cedar Rapids Can Help Today

To learn more about preventing falls and preserving your independence, call us today at 319-382-3761. As Long-Term Care Insurance experts and approved VA home care providers, we would love to show you what a difference our senior care expertise and reliable caregiving team can make in improving the quality of life either for yourself or a senior loved one!