The NORC community arranged for Alicia Remark, an occupational therapist, to speak about preventing falls, and some steps we can take if we do fall. Fifty residents came for the presentation and it was evident that we were all giving her our full attention. So many of us feel that we are at risk of falling, and we realize the serious consequences, particularly for older people. The five practical steps for getting up from a fall are shown in this video.
We also learned about the Toronto Grace Hospital Remote Care program, in particular the GPS locating pendant for those at risk of falling. A checklist of risk factors let us score ourselves on the chance that we might fall. This provided food for thought, and perhaps motivation to act.
