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Fall Prevention For Assisted Living Facilities | The Benefits of Mat of Life

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Falls are generally preventable. One of the ways families attempt to decrease falls, mitigate fall risk, and increase safety is by moving a loved one into a senior living community, such as Assisted Living. 

Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) are designed with fall prevention in mind. We know ALFs offer

  • A culture of safety through identification and education on residents with a high risk of falling
  • Assistance with ADLs to minimize fall occurrences
  • Increased wellness/exercise opportunities to improve balance and coordination
  • Medication and nutritional management to maintain highest levels of independence and dignity

We also know falls still happen and ALL of us in healthcare work to mitigate the occurrence as falls result in negative outcomes for residents and communities as well as high healthcare costs.

Of the 1.6 million residents in U.S. communities, approximately half fall annually. And about 1 in 3 of those who fall will fall two or more times in a year, as noted by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Fall prevention strategies NEED a better way to monitor, track, and address patient needs BEFORE a fall happens! That’s where Mat of Life steps in.

Are you constantly evaluating your quality improvement plan in fall prevention and looking for ways to streamline and modernize in an effort to:

  • Further reduce falls?
  • Improve resident quality of life?
  • Reduce costs?

Here is how the Mat of Life benefits Assisted Living:

Proactive Fall Prevention

  • Mat of Life is a NON-INTRUSIVE wireless “smart” mat for bedside, doorway, or any other area requiring potential fall intervention. The Mat of Life eliminates unease and brings peace of mind to the user, family members and caregivers.
  • There is an opportunity to ensure ample light is always present for residents. Mat of Life INTEGRATES with a bulb holder that can easily be placed at the base of a resident’s lamp, ceiling light or other area to ensure sufficient light is always available from the first step.

    Data Collection for Chronic Disease Management
  • There are often warning signs in advance of a fall, such as weakness or gait imbalance. Resident monitoring is evolving. The ability to MONITOR and TRACK the “getting up and down” habits is here leading to earlier identification of co-morbidities and allowing for intervention prior to becoming major issues.
  • The Mat of Life provides peace of mind and removes the unknown to make data gathering more efficient, effective, and overall, more pleasant. Providing ease of access on one communication platform is critical to timely and effective management in fall prevention and will lead to a decrease in fall related outcomes.
  • Mat of Life has a mobile app that displays habits, and trends to provide real time information and is an AI based program that establishes a baseline for tracking residents up and down habits.

    Peace of Mind For The ALF, Resident, and Family.
  • Notification options using the MOL App, a COMMUNICATION hub, keep the entire caregiving team aware of resident habits and are tailored to the preferences of the caregiving team and offers the opportunity to contact caregivers or family of potential falls through audible sound, text messaging, and or phone calls. 
  • No one person requires the same fall prevention plan and independence is key to maintaining mental and physical wellness. The loss of independence can be discouraging and lead to psychosocial issues such as depression. By offering a tailored plan that the entire wellness team is a part of can provide PEACE OF MIND, consistency and continuity leading to a better quality of life. 

The greatest part about investing in a new modern solution is that you can constantly add on, grow your fall risk strategy functionality, or change as needed. Your caregiving team may notice changes in patient gait, stability, or independence and work together to address ongoing patient needs.  Soon, your entire healthcare team can be engaging with added ease.

Are you ready?

Implementing a modern fall prevention strategy doesn’t have to be daunting. If your Assisted Living Team is ready to find new ways to address resident needs, the Source of Life Technologies team is on hand to help find the strategies that work for you. You can learn more by talking with us today.  

From online engagement, mobile app opportunities, and to senior care fall strategies, healthcare shouldn’t be reactive - it should be proactive. Doors have been opened to on-demand healthcare and it turns out the overwhelming majority of patients, physicians, families and therapists want to continue down that path. The decision to modernize your senior care strategies is a big one and doesn’t happen overnight.  Talk to the Source of Life Technologies team for the guidance and direction you need to make the change in your organization or home.