Balance Alternatives
Geriatric patients are a group
that through many years of life
experience have gained wisdom.
They should be presented with
alternatives, without overwhelming
them.
Consider falls, and fall prevention. In 2013
there were 2.5 million non-fatal falls in the
U.S., at a cost of $34 billion. Falls happen for a
multitude of reasons: uneven pavement, loose
rugs and other impediments, and of course, loss
of proprioception and balance, especially in the
geriatric population. Here again we are provided
with a host of options; some are easy and some,
difficul