Fall Prevention and the Safe at Home Program
Falls cause serious injuries and lifestyle changes for older adults. Jan Silvestry, rehabilitation services manager for VNA Care Network & Hospice, talked to Newton News reporter Jennifer Reading about factors that contribute to falls and VNA Care Network & Hospice's Safe at Home Program, which works to prevent falls among home health care patients in Eastern and Central Massachusetts. This video is courtesy of NewTV.
Information
For more information about VNA Care Network & Hospice's services or to receive the free guide Checking Your Home for Fall Hazards, call 800-728-1862 or e-mail info@vnacarenetwork.org.
Posted: June 18, 2009