Elderly Rehabilitation

How difficulties as you get older can affect your life

Problems may include muscle weakness, reduced mobility and stiffness, poor balance and decreased confidence with reduced independence.

Supporting you with your difficulties

We provide individual assessments and physiotherapy treatment for the older person. We will work with you, alongside your family and, where appropriate, your carers, to enable you to reach your maximum potential for maintaining independent living.

What to expect from heads up

• First assessment

We will take time to listen to how your symptoms are impacting your life, what difficulties you are experiencing and discuss what is important to you to focus on.

We will assess what difficulties you may be having both physically, cognitively and emotionally and support you to formulate short- and long-term goals to work on.

We will provide some initial advice, treatment and guidance with exercises to carry out at home.

We will take time to explain what we are doing and to answer any questions you may have about your situation.

We will discuss what your treatment plan may look like and offer treatment sessions that will suit your needs.

• Treatment plan

Assessment is ongoing throughout the treatment process as your ability changes and progress is made.

We will work with you to set goals that are personal to you. The goals can be anything at all, for example getting in and out of bed independently, or improving your walking control.

Sessions will be mixed and varied so that you enjoy each appointment. Your exercises will strengthen muscles and reduce your risk of falling, and will include gentle stretching to improve your range of movement and balance.

It may be appropriate to visit your home to advise on activities, exercises and relevant home equipment aids. The aim is to increase your independence and give you the opportunity to practice functional tasks in a safe environment.

After discussion, we may liaise with your GP or consultant about your medication and medical management. We may signpost you to organisations that can support you and/or refer you to other health professionals.

There will be regular opportunity to discuss your progress and your changing needs.