Fall Screenings for SSA Members Register using this link - https://smh.memberclicks.net/3q--fall-screenings-for-ssa-members----via-telehealth

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one out of four people 65 years and older fall each year.  It is recommended that adults 65 years and older be screened for fall risk annually. Individual virtual fall risk screenings are being provided by a physical therapist at Sibley.

SSA members are invited to sign up for a half-hour fall screening session in the comfort of your own home . You will need a smart-phone, computer or laptop, reliable internet connection, a standard height chair, and a tape measure to participate. Be prepared to walk around your home with your electronic device so the physical therapist can view the path you take throughout your home during the day. Another person can be present to assist if your balance is not steady. There will be time to ask the physical therapist questions at the end of your screening. When you log on to the virtual screening, please be sure you are sitting on a chair that is stable. No swivel chairs on wheels, please. This fall screening will determine your risk level for falls after a few standardized tests, and recommendations will be given based on your results. A member of the SSA may follow up with you after your screening. We will be able to accommodate the first six people who register.

Register at https://smh.memberclicks.net/3q--fall-screenings-for-ssa-members----via-telehealth, email [email protected] or call 202-364-7602 at your earliest convenience. Wednesday | Aug. 24| 30-minute sessions available between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.