Amba releases “10 Ways to Prevent a Fall Before It Happens,” emphasizing the importance of spotting risk factors early and intervening prior to an incident.
The key lies in catching changes sooner—whether in sleep, mobility, vitals, or daily habits—so care teams can see what’s unfolding and act promptly,”— Stuart Hamilton, Founder and CEO of Amba
As senior living communities nationwide mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week, Sept. 21–25, Amba is showcasing evidence that early visibility into shifts in resident health and behavior can help facilities dramatically lower fall rates and other negative health outcomes.
Alongside this, Amba is offering “10 Ways to Prevent a Fall Before it Happens,” a resource designed for senior living operators, caregivers, and family members that centers on identifying risks early and taking steps prior to an event occurring.
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over one in four adults aged 65 and older experiences a fall annually. These falls among older adults lead to roughly 4.5 million emergency department visits each year, including 1.4 million hospitalizations. For those who have already fallen, the danger grows: a single fall doubles the likelihood of another, per the CDC.
Yet falls don’t have to be an unavoidable aspect of aging. Innovative tools like Amba are providing care teams with deeper visibility into changes that could indicate elevated risk before an incident takes place.
Over years of practical application, communities utilizing Amba’s passive monitoring technology have reported notable decreases in falls, hospitalizations, and other adverse health events. Amba’s validated outcomes data indicates that facilities can see more than a 50% reduction in falls, hospitalizations, and serious infections starting from the first month.
“Too often, a fall is the first sign that something has shifted for a resident,” said Stuart Hamilton, founder and CEO of Amba. “The key lies in catching those changes sooner—whether in sleep, mobility, vitals, or daily habits—so care teams can see what’s unfolding and act promptly.”
Amba relies on privacy-conscious passive monitoring to learn each resident’s typical patterns and offer care teams real-time awareness of changes that might otherwise slip by between scheduled checks. The system uses no cameras, wearables, or audio, helping safeguard resident privacy, dignity, and autonomy.
The fall prevention guidance urges care teams to consider more than just mobility. Common fall risk factors include medications, changes in strength, balance, and vision, while shifts in sleep, bathroom habits, behavior, or daily routines may offer extra clues worth exploring.
The fall prevention guidance urges care teams to consider more than just mobility. Common fall risk factors include medications, changes in strength, balance, and vision, while shifts in sleep, bathroom habits, behavior, or daily routines may offer extra clues worth exploring. The tips also touch on environmental hazards, medication reviews, strength, balance, and the value of tailoring fall prevention approaches to each individual.
The complete “10 Ways to Prevent a Fall Before It Happens” list, along with additional falls prevention materials, can be found at https://amba.co/fall-prevention/.
Outcomes reported by senior living organizations using Amba include:
● 89% fewer falls at Tiffany Village and Kenny’s Pond, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. These retirement communities also saw a 78% drop in medication issues and a 95% reduction in hospitalizations.
● 67% reduction in falls at Simpson, a nonprofit senior living organization serving older adults in Pennsylvania, which also noted a 35% decrease in rehospitalizations and an 81% reduction in psychotropic drug use.
● Across Amba-powered communities, falls, hospitalizations, and serious infections have declined by more than 50% from the first month.
● Amba-powered communities have also recorded a 22% decrease in resident move-outs, showing how improved health outcomes can help residents maintain greater independence and stay in the homes and communities they selected.
At Tiffany Village and Kenny’s Pond, the drop in falls was part of a wider transition from reactive care to prevention. The communities also reported measurable gains in occupancy, retention, and net operating income after adopting Amba.
“Falls are rarely an isolated incident,” Hamilton said. “They can trigger hospitalization, loss of confidence, higher care demands, and sometimes a resident having to leave the community they picked. Lowering the risk of a fall can have effects that go far beyond that single moment.”
The National Council on Aging is spearheading Falls Prevention Awareness Week Sept. 21–25 with a nationwide message that falls are avoidable. The observance encourages older adults, families, health care professionals, and organizations serving seniors to recognize factors that raise fall risk and take proactive measures to mitigate them.
For senior living providers, Amba says technology can complement established fall prevention methods by helping teams grasp individual resident patterns and spot changes earlier, offering actionable insights into who may require attention.
About Amba
Amba is a real-time care health monitoring platform that enables senior living communities to offer more proactive, personalized care. Through a network of passive, discreet sensors, it continuously tracks patterns linked to sleep, movement, and in-room activity without cameras, audio, or wearables. The platform builds a picture of each resident’s baseline and delivers actionable insights and alerts when notable changes arise, helping care teams respond earlier and direct their efforts where they’re most needed. Built to fit into existing settings, Amba can be implemented without major infrastructure overhauls, making it simpler for communities to enhance care consistency, support earlier intervention, and preserve independence and dignity. Learn more at https://amba.co/.
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