Making your home safe for children and adults is key to avoiding injuries. The Center for Injury Prevention offers the following tips and strategies to help keep your home safe for family members of all ages.

Senior Falls Prevention
Falls are the leading cause of Emergency Room visits for those over the age of 55 locally. The causes for these falls have many factors that will be individual for each person. In an effort to reduce the likelihood of a fall and develop individualize plans based on each persons need, Carolinas Rehabilitation together with the Carolinas Center for Injury Prevention and Carolinas Home Health Care have developed the Better Balance Program, the program involves and initial screening by a trained physical therapist to identify fall risk factors and the development of a plan and any needed referrals to begin a reduction of those risk factors. Download fall risk assessment. Tips for Preventing Falls. For more information, visit Carolinas Rehabilitation's website.

Screening Brief Intervention and Referral
Alcohol and substance abuse are frequently factors in preventable injury, involving everything from falls and broken bones to drunken driving accidents. To help address these issues, the Department of Emergency Medicine has undertaken research projects and educational outreach to identify the best screening and intervention tools for patients and providers alike. Click here for more information on alcohol and local available services.