As a director for an assisted living center for the elderly, you recently attended a conference held by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on ways to reduce risk and consequences to falls in older adults. Upon your return you are scheduling a meeting for your staff. Describe four recommendations that you will make to your staff based upon the CDC's recommendations.
What will be an ideal response?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016b) has translated the research findings about increased risk and consequences of falls in older adults and have created several suggestions on how to prevent them. Among their suggestions are:?• Get exercise to strengthen muscles. Programs such as tai chi and qigong, among others, are effective.• Be careful of medication side effects. Some medications may cause dizziness or drowsiness, which can increase the risk for falling.• Correct any visual impairments to the extent possible.• Remove hazards at home. Remove clutter you can trip over (books, clothes, and other materials on the floor). Install handrails on stairways. Use nonslip mats and grab bars in showers and bathtubs.?The materials compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention include posters and brochures in English, Spanish, and Chinese, as well as more formal booklets for community-based programs. These recommendations, if followed, would result in a safer environment for older adults.
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