Able Assess for Families: A Simple Check at Home, Real Peace of Mind
One in four adults over 65 falls each year. Able Assess is a 5-minute, in-home falls-risk screening that turns a vague fear of "what if they fall?" into a calm, concrete conversation.
A simple check. Real peace of mind.
One in four adults over 65 falls each year. A single fall can change everything - independence, confidence, health, the ability to stay in the home they love. The good news: falls are not a necessary part of aging, and the warning signs can be spotted and addressed early.
Able Assess is the screening that spots them - done in your loved one’s living room, in under five minutes, by a trusted caregiver.
What is Able Assess?
Able Assess is an objective falls-risk screening, used by trusted care providers. In under five minutes, a caregiver measures four simple things that, together, predict fall risk with remarkable accuracy:
- Grip strength
- Leg strength
- Gait speed
- Balance
Your loved one sits, stands, walks a few steps, and squeezes a handheld sensor. That’s it. No needles, no clinics, no stress.
“For the first time, I felt like I actually understood how Mom was really doing - not just how she said she was doing. It took the guesswork out of worrying from 300 miles away.”
- Sarah, daughter
Why families choose it
Four qualities families tell us matter most when they first meet Able Assess - the things that turn a vague fear of “what if they fall?” into a calm, concrete conversation.
Simple
No needles. No clinics. No stress. Done in the comfort of home in about five minutes.
Trusted
Built on the same measures clinicians and researchers use worldwide - benchmarked against thousands of seniors.
Actionable
A simple report empowers your next steps - from small home changes to a physical therapy referral (more on that below).
Private
Fully HIPAA-compliant. Your loved one’s information is protected at every step.
If the screening flags a risk: three steps you can take
If Able Assess shows your loved one is at risk of falling, a few simple actions can meaningfully reduce that risk - and help them stay stronger, safer, and independent for longer.
1. Make their home a little safer
Remove trip hazards, tidy loose rugs and cables, add non-slip mats, improve lighting, and choose sturdy footwear. The CDC’s STEADI program has a helpful checklist at cdc.gov/steadi/patient-resources.
2. Lean on a home care agency for the riskier tasks
Work with a home-care team to support bathing, dressing, mobility, and other everyday moments where the risk of a fall is higher.
3. Build strength and balance with a professional
The Able Assess report works as defensible documentation for a physical therapy referral. Speak to their doctor, or reach out to a local PT provider directly. For a fuller walk-through of what to do next, see our guide on next steps for older adults flagged as having a fall risk.
Take the guesswork out of caring
Five minutes could protect the next five years. Ask your care team about an Able Assess screening today - and turn worry into action.
Able Assess is ISO 27001 certified and HIPAA compliant; the GripAble Sensor is FDA-listed (Class 2 exempt) and CE-marked (non-medical).