Helen Harris
Occupational Therapy Student
The Challenge
During the pandemic, residents of a care home were experiencing an increased number of falls. Shielding in their rooms was impacting negatively on their physical and mental wellbeing.
The Change
Utilising my previous falls prevention training, I visited the care home twice a week to complete socially distant chair-based exercises. To make this enjoyable and meaningful, I linked the exercises to daily activities.
The Impact
Feedback from residents was that they enjoyed the sessions, felt more confident with mobility and more independent with daily tasks. Staff reported a marked reduction in falls, improved mobility and overall improved physical and mental wellbeing.
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