Frailty is a syndrome experienced by older adults or those with significant medical or psychosocial extenuating factors. Dr. Chris Wilson from HOP-UP-PT discusses how to assess a person for frailty according to Fried as described by the Cardiovascular Health Study. Frailty has been found to be a predictor of future morbidity and mortality and is Read More
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Technology Resources for Health
This resource is to provide older adults and physical therapists with a variety of resources for accessing and using technology. Setting up wireless internet in the home 1.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBqy9ZIxa_Y Written instructions on how to set up Wi-Fi in home 2.) https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/basic-computer-skills/how-to-set-up-a-wifi-network/1/ Pairing a Bluetooth device Using an Android device 3.)https://support.google.com/android/answer/9075925?hl=en#zippy=%2Coption-use-the-settings-app-all-bluetooth-accessories 4.) HOP-UP-PT video on Read More
Syncing your Garmin to your Bluetooth Phone or Device-
Technology can be a great help in tracking and improving your health. One of the challenges is that using technology often takes some experience or some guidance. One of the components of the HOP-UP-PT Foundational Independence program is the use of an activity monitor that a person wears on their wrist. Below are some key Read More
HOP-UP-PT debuts the Certified Ambassador Training
Community centers and an older adult’s social network are the key to identifying which older adults might be at risk for falls or becoming homebound. As of 2022, HOP-UP-PT is now providing community center staff, employees, and volunteers the opportunity to become a Certified HOP-UP-PT Ambassador. There is no cost to becoming a certified ambassador. Read More
Perceptions of Rehabilitation Managers on Implementation of the Home-Based Older Person Upstreaming Prevention (HOP-UP) Program: A Retrospective Qualitative Analysis
Naccarato A, Wilson C M, Arena S K. Perceptions of Rehabilitation Managers on Implementation of the Home-Based Older Person Upstreaming Prevention (HOP-UP) Program: A Retrospective Qualitative Analysis. Cureus 13(4): e14760. doi: 10.7759/cureus.14760 Introduction: The purpose of this study was to identify themes and concepts derived from responses of physical therapy clinical leaders related to implementing a Read More