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Fall Prevention

Event Date: 
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 11:00am

HOME SAFETY TIPS FOR FALL PREVENTION
Day: Wednesday
Date: April 17th
Time: 11:00 AM
Cost: Free
Registration Required: 508-393-5035
Speaker: Deb Froelich, OTR/L

More older adults are choosing to remain at home. Per the CDC, “Every second of every day, an older adult (65+) suffers a fall in the US,” in fact, “One out of 4 older adults will fall each year.” Join Deb Froehlich, OTR/L, Clinical Liaison with Complete VNA, as she shares some simple things you can do to help make your home setting safer, reducing the risk for falls. Deb has completed many home safety checks with her evaluations through the years and is delighted to share some tips to help improve our safety. Deb will address common issues in various main rooms of the home, and review simple solutions, including review of durable medical equipment.