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Effect of Bathroom Aids and Age on Balance Control During Bathing Transfers (2017)

January 16, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Fall risk during bathtub transfers has two major sources: People must negotiate (1) a high obstacle (the bathtub rim) while coping with (2) a potentially slippery surface. To counter the high falls risk during bathing transfers, grab bars and bathmats are commonly recommended. In the absence of grab bars, people may use the wall or […]
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Vestibular Hypofunction

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes vestibular hypofunction and provides some insight about what to expect and what to do next.
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Tips for Successful Pivot Transfers

January 10, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This is a handout for caregivers of someone requiring max assist with transfers outlining best practices and safety during a pivot transfer.
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Teaching Safe Balance Strategies

January 9, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout describes safe balance strategies that therapists can use to educate and train clients to improve safety with daily activities and prevent falls.
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Shower Safety

January 6, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This handout offers statistics of risk of falls related to showers, and offers a simple overview of ideas for increasing safety in the shower. Leaves space for specific clinician recommendations for the client’s bathroom circumstances, in addition to general shower safety information and ideas.
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Optimizing Safety During Pet Care

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Handout includes several ideas for reduction of fall risk during pet care, including raised feeders, sitting to feed, finding assistance, and ways to manage walking a dog to improve safety and independence with this vital home management task.
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Prevention of Falls from Bed

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource explains common reasons that clients fall from bed and utilizes a detailed and thorough approach to environmental, caregiver, and client interventions to reduce the risks.
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Navigating Stairs With an Assistive Device

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Do you have a patient needing to discharge home with a walker or crutches? Does that same patient have to navigate stairs or a curb cut? This document outlines the safe ascending and descending navigation of steps
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Maximal Assist and Dependent Pivot Transfer Techniques

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource describes two styles of transfer techniques for a client requiring maximal or greater assistance. Staff may feel apprehensive attempting this type of transfer and it offers a step-by-step guide as well as modifications to consider based on the client’s abilities. May also be used for facility transfer inservices or caregiver education.
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How to Stop Freezing with Parkinson’s Disease

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Freezing is not only frustrating, but also a significant fall risk. This resource provides a list of tricks to prevent and get out of a freezing episode.  It is a great visual to have taped to your patient’s wall, walker seat, or any other location that your patient has frequent episodes.
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