Showing posts with label fall prevention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fall prevention. Show all posts
Monday, January 7, 2019
Monday, August 14, 2017
Learn How to Prevent Falls at Griffin
DERBY - The Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will host a free Fall Prevention Program on Fri., Sept. 22 from 9 a.m.-noon at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma. Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther at 203-732-1523 or ejones@griffinhealth.org.
(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Griffin Hospital to Host Fall Prevention Program
DERBY - The Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will host a free Fall Prevention Program on Fri., March 10 from 9 a.m.-noon at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma. Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther at 203-732-1523 or ejones@griffinhealth.org.
(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Griffin Hospital to Host Fall Prevention Program Sept. 23
DERBY- The Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will host a free Fall Prevention Program on Friday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m.-noon at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma. Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther at 203-732-1523 or ejones@griffinhealth.org.
(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Learn How to Prevent Falls at Griffin Hospital
DERBY - The Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will host a free Fall Prevention Program on Friday, June 17 from 9 a.m.-noon at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma. Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther at 203-732-1523 or ejones@griffinhealth.org.
(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Griffin Hospital to Host Fall Prevention Program March 18
DERBY- The Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will host a free Fall Prevention Program on Friday, March 18 from 9 a.m.-noon at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma. Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther at 203-732-1523 or ejones@griffinhealth.org.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Fall prevention program planned at Griffin Hospital in Derby
DERBY - Griffin Hospital and The Agency on Aging of South Central CT will host a free Fall Prevention Program from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 7 in Griffin Hospital’s Dining Room, 130 Division St.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling, teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; and teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma.
Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increasing the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Daun, 203-732-7584 or dbarrett@griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling, teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; and teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma.
Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increasing the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Daun, 203-732-7584 or dbarrett@griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Caregiver workshops planned in Derby
DERBY - A series of free Caregivers Workshops, presented by the Valley Senior Services
Council, will be held on the third Thursday of each month beginning April 18.
The first workshop will be held at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.
The first workshop will be held at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.
Daun Barrett, Director of Community Outreach at Griffin Hospital, will present an Overview and Understanding of Fall Prevention.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a light dinner, followed by the presentation, and close with a brief relaxation exercise.
The Valley Senior Services Council is a sub committee of the Valley Council of Health and Human Services.
Funding for this series is provided by the Valley United Way. Registration is required; call 203-924-9324.
This is taken from a press release from Cathy Williams, Valley Senior Services Council co-chair and Derby Public Library Director.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Griffin to offer fall prevention program
DERBY - An upcoming program at Griffin Hospital aims to put those in danger of disastrous fall on the path to safety.
Sponsored by the Griffin’s Rehabilitation Services, Community Outreach Program and Lifeline Service, the free event will take place from 10-11 a.m. July 20 at the Griffin Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym, 300 Seymour Ave.
The event is open to anyone at risk of falling, including the elderly, and those with certain medical conditions, as well as their families. Attendees will learn about:
“We’re giving people the information they need to limit their risk for a fall and what to do in the event of a fall,” said Eunice A. Lisk, MS, manager of Griffin’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. “Even seemingly small falls can be very dangerous if a person doesn’t know what to do after a fall. For instance, people on blood-thinner medication should call their doctor after a fall to make sure they don’t have internal bleeding.”
The event will include a review of attendees’ medications by a nurse to spot any potentially dangerous interactions and information of Griffin Hospital Lifeline, a medical monitoring service for those at risk of a fall risk.
For more information, call 203-732-7107.
The above is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Sponsored by the Griffin’s Rehabilitation Services, Community Outreach Program and Lifeline Service, the free event will take place from 10-11 a.m. July 20 at the Griffin Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Gym, 300 Seymour Ave.
The event is open to anyone at risk of falling, including the elderly, and those with certain medical conditions, as well as their families. Attendees will learn about:
- Fall statistics;
- How to assess their home environment to prevent falls;
- A progressive exercise routine that can help improve balance and core muscle strength;
- How to assess themselves in the event of a fall;
- How to get up safely from a fall;
- When to call for help.
“We’re giving people the information they need to limit their risk for a fall and what to do in the event of a fall,” said Eunice A. Lisk, MS, manager of Griffin’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. “Even seemingly small falls can be very dangerous if a person doesn’t know what to do after a fall. For instance, people on blood-thinner medication should call their doctor after a fall to make sure they don’t have internal bleeding.”
The event will include a review of attendees’ medications by a nurse to spot any potentially dangerous interactions and information of Griffin Hospital Lifeline, a medical monitoring service for those at risk of a fall risk.
For more information, call 203-732-7107.
The above is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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