Teaching Balance: How to Help Patients Understand Their Own Fall Risk By Paul Bastante, 101 Mobility North Jersey For PTs, OTs, and Social Workers: Turning Risk Awareness Into Empowerment One of the hardest conversations rehab professionals face is the “ fall risk ” talk. You know the data — one in four adults over 65 falls each year — but how you deliver that message often determines whether your patient listens… or shuts down. When patients hear “You’re a fall risk,” it can