Retraining Balance to Prevent Falls in the Older Adult
Falls and fall-related injuries are very common. Over 33 percent of adults over 65 years old fall each year, and most adults who fall are more likely to fall multiple times.1 Falls…
Dementia-Associated Sensory Challenges: Tips for Effective Communication
Often when we talk about dementia, we equate it with memory loss. While memory loss is one of the cognitive changes that occur in persons with dementia, they may experience many other possible symptoms.Dementia is…
5 Solutions for a Better Fall Prevention Program
Across all settings, patients are still falling in our care, and some are experiencing recurrent falls. Even patients admitted due to a fall are falling in our care! Despite decades of research and resources invested…
Keep It Moving: Strength and Balance Training for the Older Adult
The population of adults over the age of 65 is rapidly rising, leading to more people hoping to age well. However, aging is associated with a natural decrease in physical and physiological health which can…
The Rehabilitation Professional as a Movement Disorders Specialist: Are We Ready?
Are you ready to take your practice to the next level? Now is the time for PTs and OTs to improve their clinical acumen and become recognized as a critical component in the workup for…
Why Therapists Love MedBridge
