Pathways | Falls Prevention Clinic

Falls Prevention Clinic

Services for Seniors

Provided by Vancouver Coastal Health

Provides education, resources, assessments and referrals to help prevent falls for older adults.

Fall prevention services provide education, resources, assessments and referrals to help prevent falls for older adults. To be eligible for the Falls Prevention Clinic, patients must meet the following criteria:

aged 65 or over,
community-dwelling (including assisted living facilities),
have had at least one fall in the previous 12 months,
patients who have sustained a fall-related fracture will be prioritized
have not been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia,
do not have any progressive neurological conditions (e.g. Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, etc.),
able to walk at least 10 meters (with or without assistive device)

At the Falls Prevention Clinic, appointments will include a Falls Risk Assessment and a comprehensive assessment with a geriatrician. The evidence-based Falls Risk Assessment will be performed and will include tests and activities to assess strength, balance, vision, proprioception and reaction time. There will also be a variety of questionnaires to assess level of independent living and cognitive health. An appointment may take up to three hours.

Fall prevention teams will offer services in a clinic or at home. Services can include the following:

Education and resources for active seniors and their families, community groups, and groups working with/for seniors;
identifying fall hazards in the home;
strength & balance assessments;
recommendations for ways to reduce the risk of falls; and
referrals to other health professionals or community services.

Wait times are at least 6 months.

604-875-4111 ext. 69611

Public email: fallsclinicadmin@hiphealth.ca

Website: https://www.vch.ca/en/service/fall...

828 W 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

Cost: No cost

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