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Eligibility

Elderly man walking with assistance from a Visiting Nurse Service of New York Healthcare professional and who is eligible for the Strong Foundations program.

Strong Foundations is most appropriate for people who:

  • Are over 65
  • Are homebound (leaving the home requires considerable effort, such as assistance from another person or a walking aid)
  • Have a condition that affects their endurance, like heart disease or COPD.
  • Have a condition that affects their joints, like arthritis or osteoporosis
  • Have fallen in the past year or show signs of falls risk.
  • Are healthy enough to understand medical teaching and perform a home exercise program

 

Contact

Talk to your loved one’s doctor about Strong Foundations or call 1-855-VNSNY-NOW.