What to Expect
What your loved one's first weeks with us look like — warm, quiet, one-on-one.
Visit 1 — The Assessment
60–90 minutes. History, goals, gait and balance testing. Your loved one leaves with a clear picture of their fall-risk profile.
Visit 2 — Foundation
We begin with the fundamentals: posture, stance, weight shifting, and safe recovery from small stumbles.
Weeks 2–4 — Building
Progressive strength, single-leg work, and gait training. Dual-task exercises begin to link body and mind.
Home Safety Visit (optional)
Home visits are optional and can be arranged if needed. When requested, our ECHM-certified occupational therapist visits the home to identify hazards — rugs, lighting, stairs, bathroom — and delivers both a written report and an in-person debrief so your loved one and the family understand every finding and the recommended fixes.
Weeks 5–8 — Real-World Skills
Curbs, uneven ground, turning, carrying, and confident navigation. Your loved one practices the moves their day-to-day life demands.
Homework, Graduation & Maintenance
Homework is assigned after every session to improve awareness of fall risks and reinforce balance skills. At graduation, your loved one leaves with a written home program and an optional maintenance schedule so the gains stick for life.
A few example home exercises
These are just examples of the kinds of small habits your coach may weave into your day — the actual list is personalized to you and evolves visit by visit as your coach changes things up to keep the work challenging and fun.
- Single-leg stand while brushing teeth, with an added mental task.
- Chair squats — stand up from chairs without using your arms.
- Standing hip circles — 8–10 slow circles each side, near a counter.
- Leg swings — front-to-back and side-to-side, holding support.
Consistency creates confidence.