Aged Care

Service Description

VIP Physio have a key role in enabling the elderly enhance their mobility and independence. Health promotion and disability prevention is our main area of work with the elderly. VIP Physio provides range of Geriatric care services at • Aged-care facilities • Retirement villages • Homes, and • Private clinics Geriatric care is complex because an older adult often develops health problems under cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. It is advisable that elderly patients should get physiotherapy from a trained physiotherapist who has essential skills and training in geriatric care. Exercise helps to reduce the risk and impact of chronic illness which are more likely to impact independence and mobility of older people. Our physiotherapists are highly experienced in this area and promise to deliver highest level of evidence-based therapy services to restore and improve the autonomy of our older residents. We provide: • Balance and strength training • GLA:D Program for hip and knee osteoarthritis • Coordination • Motor control • Pain management • Flexibility and endurance training depending upon client’s goals. • Education on safe execution of exercises at home The assessment of older people is different from younger adults. Our assessment and treatment are mainly focus on physical nature of our client’s condition. It has been proven that physiotherapy is highly effective in treating and preventing joint problems, risk of falls, strength and endurance decline, balance disorders, obesity and reducing high blood pressure. We also do falls assessment and examine risk factors that are both extrinsic and Intrinsic, such as: • Walking aids • Footwear • Environmental hazards • Vision • Balance • Strength • Cognition