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Mobility

Staying active and moving daily is how older adults stay strong, maintain function, and do What Matters. The health care team ensures safe mobility to keep older adults moving.

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Promote safe mobility to maintain function and do what matters most

Falls not only threaten independence of older adults, but also are a leading cause of death from injury

Mobility limitations in older adults put them at higher risk for:

  • disability

  • nursing-home placement

  • decreased quality of life

  • death​

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What we can do...

  • Screen for mobility limitations (asking about falls, performing a TUG)

  • Decrease high risk meds (CNS meds that cause balance issues, BP meds that cause orthostatic hypotension, caution with hypoglycemic meds, etc.)

  • Environmental modifications (footwear, rugs, grab bars in bathroom)

  • Physical Therapy and Exercise (muscle strength, balance, aerobic)

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