Care of the elderly
As part of the aging process, the body begins to lose strength, mobility and flexibility. If left unchecked this can lead to certain health consequences. But it is possible, with the right intervention from a therapist, to devise a programme of physiotherapy to care for the older person.
Care of the elderly involves a series of preventive and intervention measures to offer protection and improve quality of life. Our team of therapists at Physio Comes To You can offer extensive services caring for the elderly in their own home. This removes the trauma and difficulty of having to travel to appointments, meaning elderly patients can get the care they need easily.
One of the key facets of caring for the elderly at home involves assessing fall risks and implementing fall prevention. This will ensure the safety of elderly patients by reducing the risk of injuries that can be very hard to recover from.
Role of the care of the elderly physiotherapist
The physiotherapist that specialises in caring for the elderly will first carry out an assessment of the needs, requirements and capabilities of the elderly patient in their own home or care home. They will also carry out an assessment, taking into consideration environmental factors to reduce the risk of falls and accidents. If an occupational therapy assessment by an occupational therapist is believed to be required then we can arrange this.
Fall prevention in elderly patients is extremely important, as falls can damage both physical health and confidence, particularly risking fractures which can be very difficult to recover from. A few well thought out prevention measures can help to keep elderly patients safe.
Types of care for the older person
Care for the elderly can include one or a combination of:
- Prevention of injury and fractures including a fall prevention programme
- Improvement of strength, movement and mobility through exercise programmes
- Osteoporosis Programmes – specific for those with osteopenia or osteoporosis
- Remedial massage for relaxation and pain relief
- Acupuncture
In order to achieve this, the therapist will call on their experience, knowledge and skill base.
To find out more about the care of elderly services we offer, get in touch for an assessment or to chat about what we do.
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Penny is a qualified Physiotherapist from the University of Birmingham and has been working in London since graduating, completing a wide range of junior rotations at St George’s Hospital where she progressed to a Senior Neurology specialist,...
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Asen qualified as a BSc Physiotherapist with Honours in 2006. In 2008 he completed a second BSc degree in Occupational therapy and in 2016 completed a Master of Science programme in Public Healthcare and Healthcare Management
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After completing 8 years of training at The Royal Ballet School, and dancing professionally for a short time, Aimee turned her attention to physiotherapy following many long standing injuries and a desire to help improve the wellbeing of others....
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Maria qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of Thessaloniki in Greece in 2001 and started working in 2002 as a Paediatric and adult Physiotherapist. In 2003 she gained her postgraduate specialisation as Neurodevelopmental Therapist which...
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Michelle qualified as a physiotherapist from the University of Plymouth in 2013, she has since been working as a Physiotherapist for 7 years and has experience in all disciplines. At present she has been specialising in musculoskeletal, elderly...
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Lauren is an enthusiastic, passionate and hardworking individual who has a particular affinity to working with children. She specialised in Paediatric Physiotherapy over the last 8 years and have gained experience in all areas of Paediatrics. She is...
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Mia qualified as physiotherapist from the University of Nottingham in 2010 and have been working in the NHS since then. This includes currenlty working at a specialist orthopaedic hospital. She has a wide range of experience, specialising in...
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Lucy qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2010 from Bournemouth University. She has worked a variety of Physiotherapy disciplines including musculoskeletal, orthopaedics, post-surgery, rehabilitation, fall preventions and rehabilitation, some...
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Aliya qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2008 from King’s College London. She started her career in the NHS where she gained a wide variety of experience, with more focus in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She has...
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Eric graduated from the University of Ghana with a BSc Physiotherapy Degree in 2012. He completed his rotations in Neurology, Respiratory, Orthopaedics in Ghana and also practiced in Private Clinics for 2 years before moving to the United...
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Julie qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist from University of Limerick, Ireland . She commenced her career to work as a physiotherapist in the NHS. As a rotational physiotherapist, she gained exeperience in a variety of specialities. In the...
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Pepi qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1996 with a degree in Physiotherapy from the Medical University Medical College Plovdiv Bulgaria. After working for 1 year in Medical University Hospital as rotational Physiotherapist, she moved to Greece...
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Suchit completed his Bachelors’ degree in Physiotherapy in Belgaum, India in 2000. He worked for two years in India, primarily in the earthquake affected area of Gujrat and gained extensive experience of managing complex orthopaedic conditions...
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Kemi qualified as a Physiotherapist from the College Of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria in 2007. She moved to the UK and started work as a Physiotherapy at a hospital in Brentwood, Essex. She then went on to working her junior years in the...
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Caroline qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1996 from the University of East London. Caroline started her career in a couple of London NHS trusts initially specialising in Neurology. This included Stroke Rehabilitation, Community...
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Bhawna qualified as a Chartered physiotherapist in 2007 from Delhi University, India and then pursued her interest in neuroscience and completed M.Sc. Neurorehabilitation from Brunel University,London in 2009. She has been working in the UK in NHS,...
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Arun qualified from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India as a physiotherapist and registered as a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in 2009. Arun has experience in working in a variety of different...
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Ciara graduated with a BSC (Hons) from Brunel University in 2012. She initially started her career within the NHS, completing her junior rotations within medical respiratory, intensive care unit, care of the elderly, orthopedics, community,...
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Melissa qualified as a Physiotherapist from St Georges University in 2014. She started her career in the NHS working with patients with learning disabilities and mental health issues, mostly rehabilitating patients in the hydrotherapy pool and gym....
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Tricia Scott qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2006 from University of East London. She is a highly experienced physiotherapist who commenced her career in the NHS Trust hospitals and is currently working within the NHS Trusts and private...
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Ed Howes qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2012 from the University of East Anglia, in the UK. Having worked in a variety of settings: Outpatients, hospitals, community, accident and emergency, clinics and sporting environments, Ed has...
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Caroline is a Chartered Physiotherapist and is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council. She graduated from Glasgow University with a Bsc in Anatomy and Physiology in 2007 before studying Physiotherapy as a Masters degree at Glasgow...
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Maninder has 17 years of experience in providing Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients in NHS and private settings. She started working with NHS in 2005 and got the opportunity to work in Surrey and London Hospitals. Her areas of...
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Michelle is a female physiotherapist registered with the Health Professions Council -PH108125
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Florence qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2006 from the University of East London. She began her Physiotherapy career at a busy District General Hospital in London. She has worked in many specialities and has chosen to focus on working in...
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Maria graduated in 2007 and has been specializing in Neurophysiotherapy since then. She has started a MSc Biomechanics course and has a strong interest in gait and posture of the Elderly. Her work includes rehabilitation after injury or surgery,...
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Abu Ambia qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2009 from St George's University of London. He has worked within the NHS, social services and private sector - specialising in Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Elderly Care and Post-operative...
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Nicola Glimmerveen is a Chartered Physiotherapists registered under number PH83066
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In 2014 Leanne extended our service to the West Country and manages Physiocomestoyou Bristol. She has over 12 years of experience in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Leanne worked at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, contributing to...
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Jose qualified as a Physiotherapist from the Jean Piaget School in 2007 and has been working at Physiocomestoyou Ltd in London since 2011. He recently moved back to Portugal and and now manages Physiocomestoyou in the Algarve. He has been working...
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Jessica qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist from University of Birmingham in 2013. After qualifying Jessica worked as a kayaking instructor in France for several months before moving to Suffolk to work with elderly patients in hospital. She...
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James initially qualified as a Sport and Exercise Scientist in 2003 and subsequently qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008. These two qualifications have complemented each other in his treatment of a wide range of patients from the sedentary to the...
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Jacob qualified from Rajiv Gandhi University of Karnataka, India as a physiotherapist in January 2001. Jacob has experience of working in a variety of different specialties within the NHS as well as the private sector over the years. These include...
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Ivan (M.Ost) qualified from the University College of Osteopathy (formerly the British School of Osteopathy) in London and is a registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and the Institute of Osteopathy (IO). Ivan is also a...
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Abideen is male physiotherapist registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) - PH43172
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