Montana Group Works to Prevent Elder Falls
A Missoula, Montana group is currently working to educate elderly people on how they can prevent from falling. Community Medical Center physical therapist Mary Thane states that there are various classes that elderly individuals may take in order to learn what they can do to prevent falls.
The report provides one testimonial from an elderly man who suffered falls on a consistent basis. The man stated that after taking the classes that were available, he was able to increase his sense of awareness and ultimately prevent himself from falling.
This is a very good way to help the elderly public and ultimately to prevent severe injuries from occurring. Educating the elderly will greatly decrease the chances of suffering a very serious fall. These classes may also work for elder care assistants and nursing home staff members in order to help elderly individuals as well. There are many ways that classes such as these could potentially prevent extremely serious and even tragic situations from occurring. Statistics show that one in every 3 adults aged 65 or older suffers a serious fall and these falls are statistically the leading cause of injury deaths among adults in this age range as well. Therefore, providing information to people within that age range will help to dramatically reduce these statistics.
