Solving Life's Next Chapter, Stand Up to Falls!

As kids, we are taught to prepare and plan ahead.  This is why we do fire drills at school.  But why don't we plan ahead for our Senior loved ones?  In today's podcast, we speak to Dr. Babak M. Nayeri,  Director of Healthy aging at the Arizona Department of Health Services, also a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, College of Medicine.  Along with Dr. Lianne Rogers,  Physical Therapist at Balance by Li, At-Home Physical Therapy & Wellness.  Both Dr. Rogers and Dr. Nayeri talk about aging in place and Fall Prevention!  Did you know,  September is Fall Awareness Month?  What are some of the risk factors for falls?  In this podcast, you will hear both Dr. Rogers and Dr. Nayeri speak of how everyone is at risk, but our higher risk is our older adult population, 65 and older. Medicare will pay for a yearly Fall risk assessment and Dr. Lianne Rogers can provide that assessment for you along with your Primary Doctors.  As of 2018,  1.5 billion dollars were spent in Arizona for Fall-related injuries.  This number only includes folks that go to the emergency department.  Those that use Urgent Care or other Treatment avenues are not factored into this number. 10% of Fire and Paramedic calls are related to fire, 60% of those calls are Fall-related.  I invite you to list in to hear both Dr. Roders and Dr. Nayeri speaking about Fall Prevention.  To Contact Lydia or SherylOR DONATE to Neighbors Who Care Follow US...On Facebook @VolunteerChandler; @lydiawietsma; @sherylzwolskikeemeOn Instagram @solvinglifesnextchapter; @sherylkeemeOn Youtube @solvinglifesnextchapter; @neighborswhocare; @luvgr8mndsOn Email [email protected]  AND [email protected] for listening...#ChooseVolunteering