Fall Risk Assessment 9/20/2011

On September 20, 2011 The NVFPC hosted a “free” comprehensive fall risk screening event at the Cascades/Sterling Senior Center (21060 Whitfield Place Sterling, VA 20165).

Participants received free screening/consults from an Optometrist, Physical Therapist, Pharmacist, Home Safety Specialist and Geriatric Specialist.

Each participant received an individualized Fall Risk Profile and Interaction Plan to reduce/prevent their risk for falls.






Tony Schaffer recently visited VA Tech to meet with the head of the locomotion research department (Ph.D Thurmon Lockhart) where they are studying the relationship between gait, mobility and falls in older adults. The VA Tech grad students are now working with the NVFPC for community based fall risk assessments here in Loudoun.
See more photos from Tony's visit to VA Tech.

View the video from this event: