Fall Prevention at Home for Older Adults & Dementia Caregivers | Calm Care Episode 5 Part 1

fall prevention, older adults, dementia care, caregiver support, home safety, bathroom safety, falls in elderly, fall risk, dementia caregiver, Caribbean caregivers, physiotherapy, stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, senior safety, transfer safety, chair height, retropulsion, Care Caribbean, Calm Care Spotlight, Melissa Walcott-Pusey, Debra Callender Falls are one of the biggest risks affecting older adults, people living with dementia, and the caregivers who support them. In this Part 1 of a 2 part Calm Care Spotlight, Debra Callender, Physiotherapist, Certified Dementia Practitioner, MSc Dementia Studies and Founder of Care Caribbean, is joined by Dr. Melissa Walcott-Pusey, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Total Therapy Ltd in Barbados. Together, we discuss how to prevent the next fall before it happens. This practical caregiver conversation looks at why falls happen, why “be careful” is not enough, and how families can reduce fall risk by looking at the person, the home, the routine, the equipment, health conditions, lighting, footwear, bathroom safety, transfers, chair height, and dementia-related judgement changes. You will learn how to spot early warning signs, ask the right questions after a fall or near fall, keep a simple fall log, make low-cost home changes, improve chair height and transfers, and understand why near falls should be taken seriously before they become emergencies. Part 2 will be live in the Care Caribbean Community on June 25th at 6:30PM. Join the Care Caribbean Community here: https://www.skool.com/dementia-caribb... Timestamps 0:00 Welcome & Topic Introduction 1:09 Meet Dr. Melissa Walcott-Pusey 2:39 Early Warning Signs Before a Fall 3:16 Fall Prevention Is More Than “Be Careful” 4:37 What We Will Cover in Part 1 5:25 Why Do People Fall? 6:13 Fall Risk as a Stack of Small Risks 8:07 How Diagnosis Affects Fall Risk 10:15 Dementia, Poor Judgment & Falls 12:19 Do Not Treat Every Fall the Same Way 12:52 What to Ask After a Fall 15:31 Looking for Patterns in Falls 19:31 Falls at Night and Bathroom Urgency 21:00 Turning, Balance & Parkinson’s 22:37 Every Fall Tells a Story 24:54 Keeping a Simple Fall Log 26:27 Why Near Falls Matter 27:42 Home Safety: Where to Start 29:58 The Home Must Match Current Ability 32:13 Lighting, Shadows & Night Safety 35:21 Why Contrast Matters 37:43 Room-by-Room Safety Checks 40:53 Bathroom Safety Basics 42:36 Living Room Safety: Rugs, Clutter & Chairs 45:46 Stairs and Steps: Making Them Safer 48:42 Outdoor Fall Risks 50:09 Low-Cost Fall Prevention Changes 53:33 Why Chair Height Matters 54:07 Transfers and Fall Risk 56:22 The Chair Height Rule 59:02 Safer Sit-to-Stand Technique 1:02:06 Nose Over Toes and Retropulsion 1:05:34 Pause Before Walking 1:06:22 Sitting Down Safely 1:09:23 Wrap-Up and Preview of Part 2 1:10:52 Follow Dr. Melissa Walcott-Pusey 1:11:55 Care Caribbean Community Resources 1:13:00 Closing & YouTube Replay Reminder Join the Care Caribbean Community for caregiver support, practical resources and upcoming live sessions: https://www.skool.com/dementia-caribb... Subscribe to Care Caribbean on YouTube:    / @carecaribbean  ](   / @carecaribbean   fall prevention, older adults, dementia care, caregiver support, home safety, bathroom safety, falls in elderly, fall risk, dementia caregiver, Caribbean caregivers, physiotherapy, stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, senior safety, transfer safety, chair height, retropulsion, Care Caribbean, Calm Care Spotlight, Melissa Walcott-Pusey, Debra Callender