I had had a number of falls at least six in the previous year! Usually there was no explanation for this.
Dianna (nurse): My initial chat with Dianna put me very much at ease. She genuinely wanted to help me and observed me walking, sitting, etc. I had been told by a private physio that my balance was poor & she spoke about that and about balance therapy, keeping fit and preventing falls. She said she would refer me to KA Leisure for classes. A few months later I started the invigor8 class. I found the class quite basic but felt it helped me quite a bit & gave me strategies to prevent falls, keep safe at home and outside. Common sense advice that you forget as my age.
Paulene (OT): Phoned and visited me at home. She seemed to think that I was coping OK on a daily basis. She suggested a community alarm & bath hand rail, but said at the moment I was coping alright without aids. She followed up the community alarm and I now have one.
Zoe (physio): The invigor8 classes have improved my fitness and balance quite a bit. Zoe did not think I needed any aids at present. I spoke quite positively about my ability to do most things for my self, but unfortunately I had a very bad fall a few days later & I have been quite incapacitated since then. Bruising to knees & chest & side (ribs). Went to WK surgery about 10 days after fall and they gave me paracetamols & gel to put on bruised area.
NB I have also attended a pre-diabetic ( 2 mornings) info session. Thank you to all who have helped me.
"Thank you to all who have helped me."
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