F A L L S and B A L A N C ES
If you have fallen in the last year and you are afraid of falling again, your doctor can review your medicines and assess your chance of falling. Your doctor may refer you to:
· A Geriatrician who is a specialist doctor for older people
· A Physiotherapist for leg strengthening, gait, walking exercises,balance-The Alexander technique
· An Occupational Therapist for home modifications & advice to reduce your chance of falling at home
· A Podiatrist for feet and footwear management
· A Specialist falls prevention team –
· The Falls and Balance Clinic at Robina Health Precinct – a 6-7 week program. Gives medical assessments, undergo comprehensive medication reviews conducted by a pharmacist in conjunction with a geriatrician, a senior physiotherapist with expertise in aged care rehabilitation and vestibular physiotherapy and with a clinical nurse consultant or nurse practitioner.
Central Intake Unit 1300 668 936 No Charge
Finding your Feet - falls prevention, Blue Care Allied Health, Blue Care Customer Service Centre 1300 258 322.
Hip Fracture and recovery:
This booklet has been put together to help shine a light on the important steps to follow when you leave hospital to best support your hip fracture recovery. It includes basic hip fracture information, treatment options and a guide to osteoporosis planning to support bone health when you leave hospital. Go online to watch NeuRA’s short talks series on hip fracture and falls prevention at neuratalks.org
If you have fallen in the last year and you are afraid of falling again, your doctor can review your medicines and assess your chance of falling. Your doctor may refer you to:
· A Geriatrician who is a specialist doctor for older people
· A Physiotherapist for leg strengthening, gait, walking exercises,balance-The Alexander technique
· An Occupational Therapist for home modifications & advice to reduce your chance of falling at home
· A Podiatrist for feet and footwear management
· A Specialist falls prevention team –
· The Falls and Balance Clinic at Robina Health Precinct – a 6-7 week program. Gives medical assessments, undergo comprehensive medication reviews conducted by a pharmacist in conjunction with a geriatrician, a senior physiotherapist with expertise in aged care rehabilitation and vestibular physiotherapy and with a clinical nurse consultant or nurse practitioner.
Central Intake Unit 1300 668 936 No Charge
Finding your Feet - falls prevention, Blue Care Allied Health, Blue Care Customer Service Centre 1300 258 322.
Hip Fracture and recovery:
This booklet has been put together to help shine a light on the important steps to follow when you leave hospital to best support your hip fracture recovery. It includes basic hip fracture information, treatment options and a guide to osteoporosis planning to support bone health when you leave hospital. Go online to watch NeuRA’s short talks series on hip fracture and falls prevention at neuratalks.org