MOBILITY OF

ELDERLY THE Maury Dehyanira Martinez Cervera

Mobility is necessary for accessing

MOBILITY
commodities, making use of neighborhood
facilities, and participation in meaningful
social, cultural, and physical activities.
Mobility also promotes healthy aging as it
relates to the basic human need for
physical movement

PROBLEMS
WITH AGINGASSOCIATED
Mobility problems may include unsteadiness while
walking, difficulty getting in and out of a chair, or
falls.

FALLS
Falls are a major cause of injury and death, so
prevention is important.

THE TESTS FOR MOBILITY

With the “Get Up and Go Test”, a person is asked to
stand up from sitting in a chair, walk 10 feet, turn
around, walk back to the chair, and sit down.

WAYS TO
PROBLEMSHELP
─ PREVENT
OR REDUCEMOBILITY
THE RISK OF
THEM GETTING WORSE
Stay active
Maintain a healthy weight and a healthy diet
Check the possible influence of medications
Identify fall hazards in the home and eliminate them
Test vision and hearing regularly
Create opportunities for socialising

REFERENCES
https://www.prestige-nursing.co.uk/mobility/mobility-in-the-elderly/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3567319/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3530168/