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One Step Ahead (Fall Prevention) offered by King County Emergency Medical Services

401 5th Avenue, Suite 1200, Seattle, WA 98104

Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Adults living in King County, excluding Seattle, who meet all the following criteria: •50 years of age or older AND •Living independently, not in nursing homes, assisted living facility, adult family home, retirement facilities or hospice AND •Must be ambulatory AND •Experienced a fall within the past 6 months and called 9-1-1
M-F, 9am-5pm.
(206) 263-8544

Voice - Voicemail

https://www.kingcounty.gov/ems/falls
[email protected]

Interpreter services

Call or email for more information or to schedule an appointment. Healthcare professionals may refer patients to the program if the patient meets the program criteria. Adults may self-refer if program criteria are met. King County EMS screens 9-1-1 calls to identify fall related incidents involving older adults who required EMS care for a fall. Client contact, by the program Physical Therapist/Health Educator, may take a few days to a week or more.

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King, WA

Description

Provides a free home assessment and will make recommendations to help older adults who are at high risk for falls. A home assessment, provided in person or virtually, on average takes 1 hour per client. Falls are a major cause of injury and injury related deaths among older adults. Two of the strongest risk factors for falls are older age and prior history of falls. About one out of ten falls among older adults result in a serious injury, such as a hip fracture or head injury that requires hospitalization. In addition to the physical and emotional pain, many people need to spend at least a year recovering in a long-term care facility before returning home. Some are unable to return to their homes. King County EMS in conjunction with local Fire Departments, have collaborated to identify and intervene with those at highest risk in the community.

Providing organization

King County Emergency Medical Services

Collaborates with local Fire Departments to identify and intervene with those at highest risk in the community andprovide additional support.