How does power mobility help prevent falls?
The impact of hip fractures is significant, both in terms of quality of life and economically. Through the technology of power mobility, seniors have the ability to rely less on a caregiver and the freedom to carry out their own activities of daily living such as cooking, toileting, or simply moving from room to room. Medicare actually saves enough to cover the cost of the equipment plus an average $10,887 (today’s dollars) over a three-year period, excluding non-Medicare costs such as nursing home expenses.
