Get Ready for Falls Prevention Day
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018
11:00AM - 3:00PM
Mt. Si Senior Center

6 Steps to Prevent a Fall from National Council on Aging on Vimeo.

Resources from the National Council on Aging:

• 6 Steps to Prevent a Fall Infographic
  Download and share this infographic that outlines 6 easy steps older adults can take to prevent a fall. Also available in Spanish and Portuguese!
• Falls Prevention Conversation Guide for Caregivers
  Share this guide with caregivers to facilitate a conversation about fall risk factors and empower caregivers to develop a falls prevention action plan.
• Falls Prevention Resource List for Older Adults and Caregivers
  Includes links to educational brochures, tip sheets, videos, blogs, exercise and physical activity guidebooks, motivational flyers, success stories, and more.
• Falls Prevention Programs: Saving Lives, Saving Money Infographic
  Download and share this infographic on the impact of falls among older adults and the benefits and return on investment of evidence-based falls prevention programs.

Falls Prevention Fact Sheet
NCOA fact sheet on falls prevention.

Home Safety Assessment Tools, Home Modification Programs, and Home Modification Funding Sources
View these resources to search for home modification programs in your area, obtain assessments to examine clients’ homes and make changes to increase safety and support, and learn about funding sources from a range of agencies and organizations to support home modification activities.

Debunking the Myths of Older Adult Falls
Print and share this article with older adults and caregivers.

6 Steps to Protect Your Older Loved One from a Fall
Print and share this article with older adults and caregivers.

Osteoporosis and Falls Prevention
Share this one-page handout on the link between fall-related injuries and osteoporosis

Osteoarthritis and Falls
For people with osteoarthritis, learn how to lead an active life and prevent falls and injuries.

CPT Code Flyer
Providers are able to counsel their patients regarding falls risk and bill payers using existing Evaluation and Management (E/M) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. This flyer provides detail on which CPT codes to use for falls assessment and intervention.

ASCP-NCOA Falls Risk Reduction Tool Kit for Pharmacists
In partnership with the American Society for Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP), NCOA developed this toolkit to guide clinicians through a comprehensive assessment of falls risk inducing medications and medical conditions. This toolkit is a companion to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention STEADI Tool Kit.

Engaging American Indian/Alaska Native Elders in Falls Prevention Programs
Utilize this tip sheet to help engage Tribal Elders in Evidence-Based Falls Prevention programs.

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