05/10/2025
Stay Steady This Winter - Falls Prevention for Older Adults
Did you know that around 1 in 3 adults over 65 in England fall each year? Winter brings extra challenges with wet, slippery pavements (the UK averages 159 days of rain annually), darker mornings, and the cold making us less steady on our feet.
The new NICE guideline (published April 2025) recommends personalised exercise programmes focusing on balance, coordination, and strength to reduce your falls risk. Research shows these exercises can reduce falls by up to 42% when done regularly - and we deliver this right to your doorstep.
How physiotherapy and occupational therapy at home reduces your falls risk:
🏋️ Targeted exercise programmes - Balance and strength training has been proven to reduce falls by up to 50% in community-dwelling older adults.
🏠 Home environmental assessment - We identify and advise on home hazards, environmental modifications, home safety and functional activities.
💪 Improved confidence - Building strength and balance in your own home helps you feel steadier and safer on your feet.
📋 Personalised to YOU - We assess your individual risk factors (medications, medical conditions, previous falls, functional ability, cognition) and create a tailored plan to suit your needs.
Why home visits make a difference:
✅ No travel stress - especially important in wet, dark winter weather.
✅ Better adherence - you're more likely to stick to exercises in familiar surroundings.
✅ Real-world practice - learn safe movement in the rooms and stairs you actually use.
✅ Convenient & flexible - appointments including evenings and weekends.
Don't let fear of falling keep you indoors this winter. Take control of your independence with expert support in the comfort and safety of your own home.
📞 Visit www.salveo-forma.com or call 07384 590177 to book your home therapy assessment today.
HCPC registered physiotherapy & occupational therapy home visits across Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire & Somerset. Elderly care specialists, falls prevention, neuro rehab & more. Fast & flexible appointments available 07384 590177
