Age Wise Fall Prevention Program

About the Program

Category: Human Services (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The Department of Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian (DAAS-PG) Age Wise Program serves older adults aged 59 and older to help maintain the best possible behavioral and physical health, by increasing their ability to sustain independent living and well-being. In 2017, Age Wise identified an increase in poor ambulation among their clients due to aging-related disease, which in turn led to a significant increase in injurious falls. In 2018, the Age Wise Fall Prevention Program was developed and implemented by Age Wise Occupational Therapist staff, with the support of DAAS-PG management to assist with mitigation of this high-level concern and begin assessing for fall risks and the subsequent need for reasonable accommodation and/or home modification of client’s living environments, primarily focusing on those housed in apartment dwellings.