Unlock the Secret to Fall Prevention!
A patient falls… they’re afraid to fall again… that fear leads to inactivity… which leads to weakened muscles…
And now they’re at an even greater risk for a fall!
You know your patient is at risk for a fall — but preventing it? That’s a whole other matter.
Caring for a fall-risk patient can be time-consuming, stressful, and exhausting. Especially if they need constant monitoring or assistance...
But it doesn’t have to be this way — discover how to keep these vulnerable patients safe with these free resources recommended by Shelly Denes, PT, CFPS, C/NDT, CGCP.
Remember: these three questions can greatly help in assessing your patient’s risk of a fall.
- Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking?
- Are you worried about falling?
- Have you fallen in the past year? How many times, and were you injured?
Get the CDC's algorithm for fall prevention and more here.
Shelly Denes, PT, C/NDT, CFPS, CGCP, is an expert in fall prevention and neuro-rehab with more than 30 years of experience treating patients with hemiplegia, neurological diseases, neuromuscular disorders, TBI, and SCI. She has a special interest in Long COVID, autoimmunity and the impact of chronic inflammation and sleep deprivation in rehab. She has been involved extensively with neuroprosthetic devices, lower extremity orthotics, and exoskeleton devices at the Rehab Institute of Michigan. Mrs. Denes travels nationally to present seminars on fall prevention, Long COVID and geriatric rehabilitation. Additionally, her expertise has been presented through expert witness work and consulting both nationally and locally. She also sits on the State of Michigan Fall Prevention Coalition committee. Shelly Denes is a graduate of University of Michigan’s PT program, and she earned her certification in Neurodevelopmental Treatment for Adult Hemiplegia (NDT) at the Rehab Institute of Chicago. She helped create the certifications for ‘Fall Prevention Specialist’ and ‘Geriatric Care Professional’ with Evergreen Certifications, holds these two certifications and sits on their advisory board.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is the owner of Denes Physical Therapy Consulting LLC. She is a consultant with Experts in Therapy LLC and previously with NewGait™. She receives a speaking honorarium from Motivations, Inc. Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Michel Janet (Shelly) Denes is an advisory board member for Evergreen Certifications. She serves on the Fall Prevention Coalition Committee at Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
