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The goal of this article is to become more aware of possible outcomes after a fall. Scenario 1: Fall -> nothing happens and you are OK. (No bruising, no broken body parts.) Scenario 2: Fall -> nothing happens, but you needed help getting up. (This is a sign of weakness/balance.) Scenario 3: Fall -> nothing happens, but no one is around to help out. You wait on the floor until someone comes along. (This scenario leaves you  with the feeling of helplessness.) Scenario 4: Fal...

*** Important: Be sure someone is close to you, in case you lose balance. Spotting a balance problem can easily be done by anyone. If you see someone with a cane or a walker, you know the person has balance issues. But what if the person is not using it? It can be a little tricky to find out. But don’t worry. Just follow these tests below : Sharpened Romberg. . Timed up and go. Sit to stand 5 times. These three tests should be a good start to see if someone has ...

There was a statistic that I read awhile ago about how people with incontinence have a higher chance of falling. (Incontinence is the inability to control bladder.) I thought about this and asked a few of my colleagues. No one really seemed to be aware of this. Well, I didn’t either. If you think about a time when you had to wake up at night to use the bathroom, you will probably find the answer to this. People with incontinence have a higher chances of falls, not because they have to us...

Another day of cleaning up. This time we put up our colors, some equipment, a shelf, a table, and yoga mats for classes. Still missing some key items but will be completed soon!

First day of clean-up. Took out the “wall” in the middle of the room and those dangling lights. It actually looked bigger than we thought. Check it out!