What is the best way to prevent elderly people from falling?
2. What is a possible answer to you working EQ?
EQ: What is the best way to prevent elderly people from falling?
- Through using video games that provide exercises and information.
- Having the patient's progress monitored by a medical professional and working on the weak areas in order to improve.
3. What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?
The most important article I have read so far is "Prevention of Falls in the Elderly" by Dr Laurence Knott. The reason being, this article provides a large amount of information on falls. It talks about the risk of falls, injury, the impact of medication, as well as many other facts and insights as to why an elder may be at risk for falling. Along with all of this information, Dr. Knott provides statistics to show that there has been research done instead of him just giving an opinion.
4. Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to you working EQ?
- My mentor is Nina Withrington and I mentor with her at the Blue Marble Game Company.
- Nina is one of the Physical Therapists at BMGC. She is in charge of the community outreach. However, at my mentorship, she has taught me all about the different game that they have created. Through teaching me about the games and how the database works, I have learned why this form of rehabilitation and prevention is so important and helpful.
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