Fall Prevention in Dayton, OH
Proactive support focused on reducing fall risks at home.
Reducing Fall Risk for Older Adults Across the Dayton Area
One fall is often the line between living at home and not. In Montgomery County the risk climbs every winter, when icy steps keep older adults inside and the leg strength that prevents an indoor fall quietly erodes. The region’s older two-story homes do the rest, turning stair and bathroom transfers into the moments that matter most.
Lavender Home Care Solutions has provided fall prevention in Dayton, OH since 2009. Our caregivers clear hazards, steady transfers, reinforce balance and mobility work between therapy visits, and catch a decline before it lands someone in the hospital.
Contact Lavender Home Care Solutions today for a free home care assessment.
Our Fall Prevention Services
Most falls trace back to a few fixable things: a hazard nobody removed, a transfer done alone, a medication that causes dizziness, or legs that weakened over a quiet winter. Our caregivers work on all four in the home, on a schedule you set, as part of the broader home care in Dayton we provide. Here is how we make a home safer.
Home Safety Assessment
We find what actually causes falls: loose rugs, dim hallways, and the steep staircases common in older homes around Oakwood. Then we recommend grab bars, lighting, and clear routes.
Transfer and Mobility Assistance
Beds, chairs, and bathrooms are where most falls start. Caregivers steady every transfer, including the hands-on personal care support at bath time.
Medication Reminders and Health Checks
Dizziness, dehydration, and low blood pressure raise fall risk fast. Caregivers keep medication schedules on track and flag changes in balance or alertness.
Balance and Strength Exercises
Caregivers follow the physical or occupational therapy plan already in place, reinforcing range of motion and coordination between appointments.
Emergency Response Planning
Every client home has a written plan for who to call, and our office answers 24/7. Most falls happen at night, which is why higher-risk families often add overnight care.
Family Training and Updates
We show family members what to watch for and which changes matter, so everyone works from the same plan.
From First Call to First Visit: How to Start Home Care Services
Start with a conversation
Your first call reaches a Lavender care coordinator, not a call center, and the office answers around the clock. We ask what happened, what has changed, and where in the house your loved one feels unsteady.
Meet us for a free in-home safety assessment
A care coordinator walks the home with you, often alongside a licensed nurse, checking bathroom transfers, stair runs, lighting, thresholds, and the path from bed to bathroom at 2 a.m. Whether the home is in Dayton or nearby Kettering, the visit is free and carries no obligation.
Sign simple paperwork, no contract
No required length of service and no weekly minimums, so you can start with the two riskiest hours of the day.
Meet a caregiver matched to your loved one
Kelli Ruth, our Scheduling Coordinator, matches on personality as well as physical need, then sets up a meet-and-greet before the first shift. Most cases are staffed within one to two weeks, and faster after a hospital discharge.
Reassess as things change
A licensed nurse revisits the home to confirm the plan still fits. Strength, medication, and seasonal risk all shift, and the plan shifts with them.
Why Bellbrook Families Choose Lavender
Fall prevention only works if the same person keeps showing up. Turnover here stays under 10%, so your loved one gets a caregiver who learns which stair they hesitate on and which time of day their balance is worst. Bernard Dalichau founded Lavender in 2009 after caring for his own grandfather, and families from Centerville to Beavercreek still name him in their reviews.
- A licensed nurse reviews the plan, not just the schedule. A nurse visits the home to confirm the fall prevention plan still fits and updates it as mobility changes.
- Proof someone was there. Caregivers clock in through a GPS-verified app, and the office arranges backup coverage if a shift is ever at risk. A missed shift is a night without support on the stairs.
- Caregivers screened, then kept sharp. Every caregiver clears an in-depth background check, drug screen, and work-history verification, trains alongside a veteran caregiver, and completes continuing education each year.
- No weekly minimums and no contract. Start with the highest-risk hours and add more only if you need to.
- Accredited and locally proven. BBB accredited, winners of the 2019 BBB Eclipse Integrity Award, and more than 1,000 area families served since 2009.
Senior Fall Statistics
According to the CDC, about one in four Americans aged 65 and older falls each year, and one in five of those falls causes serious injury. The second fall is often the one that ends independence, because many older adults move less after the first, which weakens the legs and raises the odds again.
Types of Serious Injuries From Falls
- Hip fractures. More than 95% come from falling, and over 300,000 adults 65 and older are hospitalized for them each year.
- Head injuries. Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury in the U.S.
- Broken bones. Wrists, arms, and ankles break often, each carrying weeks of rehabilitation.
- Soft tissue injuries. Sprains and deep bruising can still stop someone from cooking or bathing alone.
Conditions That Can Impact Falls
- Vision problems. Poor eyesight makes steps and low obstacles hard to judge in dim winter light.
- Medication side effects. Some prescriptions cause dizziness or dehydration, and interactions raise the risk further.
- Balance and mobility loss. Arthritis, muscle weakness, and one-sided weakness after a stroke, which our stroke recovery care works around.
- Neurological conditions. Tremor and freezing gait make ordinary rooms hazardous, and our Parkinson’s care is built around those patterns.
- Cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s and dementia affect spatial awareness, so our Alzheimer’s and dementia care keeps routines consistent.
What To Do To Prevent Falls
Most of what prevents a fall happens between doctor visits. Here is what families handle and where a caregiver picks it up.
What to Do
How Our Caregivers Support It
Ask the doctor to review every medication for dizziness and interactions
We track the schedule and flag new unsteadiness between appointments
Build leg strength with sit-to-stands, heel-to-toe walks, and leg lifts
We run the therapist's exercises on the days there is no therapy visit
Keep the eyeglass prescription current
We watch for squinting, hesitation at thresholds, and reaching for walls
Replace worn slippers with non-slip, supportive shoes
We check footwear daily and keep the walking routes clear
Fix the hazards nobody notices anymore
We identify them during the free assessment and recommend specific changes
What Dayton Families Ask Before Starting Fall Prevention Care
Cost depends on the hours scheduled and the level of support, so it is quoted per family. You get an upfront number with no weekly minimums and no contract.
Medicare generally does not cover ongoing non-medical home care. With the Dayton VA and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base nearby, many local families use VA benefits, while others rely on long-term care insurance, private pay, or an Ohio Medicaid waiver.
Care often begins within days of the assessment, and most cases are staffed within one to two weeks. We move faster when it is urgent, whether the discharge is from Miami Valley Hospital, Kettering Health, or Miami Valley North in Englewood.
Our caregivers identify what a home needs and recommend specific placements during the assessment, then work with the family or a contractor to get it done. We do not perform the installation ourselves.
That is common here, and moving them is not the only option. Scheduling a caregiver around the times they use the stairs is usually enough, and some families add 24-hour home care during the highest-risk weeks instead.
You Should Not Have to Wait for the Next Fall
Most families call us after something has already happened. You do not have to wait for that call.
A free in-home assessment takes about an hour. We walk the house with you, point out the rooms and transfers that actually put your loved one at risk, and tell you what a realistic schedule would look like. No contract, no weekly minimums, and no obligation if you decide the timing is not right.
Contact Lavender Home Care Solutions today for a free home care assessment.
