Elderly Mobility Problems and Falls
Helping older adults stay active, safe and independent through personalised mobility and falls rehabilitation.
Elderly Mobility Problems and Falls
Mobility difficulties in older adults are common and can develop gradually due to a combination of factors, including reduced muscle strength, balance changes, joint stiffness, sensory decline, neurological conditions, and deconditioning following illness or hospital admission.
Common symptoms may include:
- Slower walking speed.
- Reduced stride length.
- Poor balance or unsteadiness.
- Increased fatigue.
- Fear of falling.
- Reduced confidence leaving the home.
Falls are a major health risk in later life and can lead to injury, hospitalisation, and loss of independence. Even without injury, a fall can significantly affect confidence and activity levels, often leading to further weakness and reduced mobility.
Early rehabilitation plays a vital role in maintaining independence, preventing falls, and promoting safe, confident movement.
Our goal is to help individuals maintain mobility, independence, and confidence in everyday life.
How we can help
At Nicole Lavin Neuro Rehab, we provide specialist physiotherapy and occupational therapy to support older adults experiencing mobility decline, balance problems, or recurrent falls.
Our rehabilitation aims to:
- Improve strength, balance, and walking ability.
- Reduce falls risk.
- Restore confidence in mobility.
- Support independence at home and in the community.
- Prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
Our services include:
- Comprehensive falls and mobility assessment.
- Strength and balance training programmes.
- Walking retraining using LiteGait body-weight support systems.
- Graded walking exercise using the AlterG anti-gravity treadmill.
- Hydrotherapy to improve strength and mobility with reduced joint stress.
- Functional training for everyday activities such as transfers and stairs.
- Home safety and falls prevention advice.
- Occupational therapy support to maintain independence at home and in the community.
We support older adults living independently, those returning home after hospital admission, and individuals with more complex neurological or musculoskeletal needs.
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