Prevalence of Falling Amongst Elderly: A Health Initiative by Hopeapuisto Oy in Ulvila
Adigun, Saheed; Jaiyeola, Blessing; Ania, Dorcas (2025)
2025
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Falls among the elderly have become a significant public health concern due to the prevalence and the severe consequences for physical health, psychological well-being, and overall quality of life of elderly people experiencing them. The falling phenomenon was explored in this project, categorizing fall types, identifying main risk factors, assessing the tools for fall risk evaluation, and examining the consequences and prevention of falls.
The study was grounded in the rationale that the understanding of the reasons, circumstances, and occurrences of falls through specific assessment methods can substantially reduce their likelihood. As a result, this project involved the development and deployment of an educational manual to improve the knowledge of a targeted group of people on the prevention and management of falls amongst elderly people of Hopeapuisto Oy in Ulvila.
The waterfall model, which is a project management approach that promotes linear and sequential organization of tasks for proper documentation, was employed for this project. The model was used in designing, implementing, and evaluating a capacity building intervention for the staff members of Hopeapuisto Oy in Ulvila, with the ultimate goal of enhancing fall prevention strategies within the facility. Through this project, actionable insights and guidelines to mitigate the risks of falls among elderly individuals was shared with caregivers and professionals at the facility.
Throughout the lifecycle of this project, strict evaluation measure was deployed at every stage to ensure that each stage of the project contributed to the achievement of the set objectives and was ethically inclined. The project activities are grouped into five stages, including the planning, designing, implementation, verification, and maintenance, with each having specific performance metric.
In conclusion, this project generally emphasized the important role of proactive fall prevention measures in fostering safer living environments and improving the well-being of elderly people at Hopeapuisto Oy in Ulvila. Taking cues from the risk factor analysis and the strategic recommendations, this project accentuated the great potential of improving the profession of geriatric care and consequently the quality of life of the elderly, especially in Hopeapuisto Oy.
The study was grounded in the rationale that the understanding of the reasons, circumstances, and occurrences of falls through specific assessment methods can substantially reduce their likelihood. As a result, this project involved the development and deployment of an educational manual to improve the knowledge of a targeted group of people on the prevention and management of falls amongst elderly people of Hopeapuisto Oy in Ulvila.
The waterfall model, which is a project management approach that promotes linear and sequential organization of tasks for proper documentation, was employed for this project. The model was used in designing, implementing, and evaluating a capacity building intervention for the staff members of Hopeapuisto Oy in Ulvila, with the ultimate goal of enhancing fall prevention strategies within the facility. Through this project, actionable insights and guidelines to mitigate the risks of falls among elderly individuals was shared with caregivers and professionals at the facility.
Throughout the lifecycle of this project, strict evaluation measure was deployed at every stage to ensure that each stage of the project contributed to the achievement of the set objectives and was ethically inclined. The project activities are grouped into five stages, including the planning, designing, implementation, verification, and maintenance, with each having specific performance metric.
In conclusion, this project generally emphasized the important role of proactive fall prevention measures in fostering safer living environments and improving the well-being of elderly people at Hopeapuisto Oy in Ulvila. Taking cues from the risk factor analysis and the strategic recommendations, this project accentuated the great potential of improving the profession of geriatric care and consequently the quality of life of the elderly, especially in Hopeapuisto Oy.