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Wednesday, May 2, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Fall prevention critical for elderly Falls are the leading cause for emergency medical response for patients age 60 and older in the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department’s ambulance service area, the fire department reports Nationally, one in four people age 65 and older fall each year. Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall, and one out of five falls causes a serious injury such as a head trauma or fracture. The Senior Safety Committee of Sisters feels they can significantly reduce falls in the senior population by partnering with local providers to identify and address a person’s risk of falling before an incident occurs. (The Senior Safety Committee includes represen- tatives from Sisters- Camp Sherman Fire District, Sisters Park & Recreation District and Council on Aging.) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has developed a program called STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries), which provides tools for health- care providers to identify a patient’s risk level for falls, identify modifiable risk fac- tors for falling, and offer effective interventions. The STEADI program focuses on three areas: exer- cise, home safety and health screening. The Senior Safety Committee of Sisters has partnered with Sisters Park and Recreation District to promote exercise programs to the senior population, and is working towards the implementation of a home safety evaluation program through the Fire District to identify fall hazards in the home. The committee feels if local healthcare providers adopt the STEADI program and screen patients for falls, or the potential for falling by evaluating balance, vision, University, along with Jamie Caulley, a balance clini- cal advancement program lead and physical therapist for the Providence Oregon service area, will present the STEADI program to tar- geted healthcare providers in Sisters Country and Central Oregon. Dr. Eckstrom leads the geriatric practice within OHSU, champion’s geriat- ric best-practices, and her research focuses on promot- ing a healthy lifestyle in older adults. Jaimie Caulley serves as clinical liaison with the Providence Senior Health Program, where her work focuses on fall preven- tion across the continuum of care. Currently over 40 pro- viders, including a representative from each of the public- health departments in the Tri-County area of Central Oregon, have signed up to attend the presentation. If you are concerned about falling, contact your health- care provider. For more infor- mation on the session, contact the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District at 541-549-0771. Every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall... and medications, we can work to reduce the number of injuries and deaths related to falls in the Sisters area. On Friday, May 11, Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom a pro- fessor and chief of geriatrics at Oregon Health Sciences 19 COCC to host health career program sessions Central Oregon Community College (COCC) is holding a nursing program over- view from 5 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, May 9, at the Bend campus, Boyle Education Center, Room 155. Nursing orientations are information sessions designed for students interested in COCC’s asso- ciate’s degree in nursing. Sessions cover minimum requirements to apply to the program, how applicants are selected, deadlines and more. The formal presentation usu- ally runs 45 minutes with plenty of time for questions during and after. Prospective nursing students are strongly encouraged. Reservations are not required. The COCC Bend campus is also hosting an information session on its Allied Health programs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, in the Health Careers Center, Room 140. The health pro- grams covered will include dental assistance, massage therapy, medical assistance, pharmacy techni- cian and veterinary techni- cian fields. The session will include a description of each occu- pation, the typical clinical and administrative duties, as well as the certification or licensing required. There will also be a review of the structure, length and cost of each of the programs. It is not necessary to be enrolled at COCC to attend this ses- sion. Reservations are not required. For information, call 541-383-7420. Proudly Serving the Sisters Community with Urgent Care and Occupational Medicine Services Open every day including weekends. 541-548-2899 YourCareMedical.com 3818 SW 21st Pl. Hwy. 126 to Redmond, Your Care Your Care has been proudly serving our Sisters community since 2013. During that time, their ser- vices have expanded to meet the ever-changing and expanding medical needs of our neighbors. Your Care continues to offer same-day, walk-in medical care. Along with their urgent-care services, Your Care is now serving local businesses throughout Central Oregon. The goal is simple: Keep our community healthy and working. We hope your employees do not sustain an injury while working, but if they do, Your Care will work with your employee from injury to full release to work. Need to meet OSHA requirements and find navi- gating the occupational health maze dizzying? Your Care’s occupational medicine team will meet with you and customize services to best suit the needs of your business. They can manage everything from employ- ment physicals, to Hep B testing and vaccinations, and OSHA respirator questionnaires. They’ve got you covered. two turns and you’re there! (Near fairgrounds) WALK-IN • URGENT CARE • OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE • X-RAY Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Business Cell 541-848-3194 “I could not believe how meticulous and thorough Peter was. My carpets are beautiful.” Helen’s House —Debbie Bucher Anna’s Home 541-549-6471 David & Leah Tolle | Owners/Operators 115 NW Greenwood, Redmond | 541-588-6119 192 E. Tall Fir Ct., Sisters | 541-549-1726 Pennington’s Place 182 E. Tall Fir Ct., Sisters | 541-549-1336 “Enriching the lives of those we serve, one day at time” 35 Years Experience Peter Herman, Owner Ask for the new-customer discount!
