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FALL PREVENTION WITHIN REACH
A toolkit for caregivers of older adults interested in fall prevention at home
As people age, their living environment needs to be modified to meet the changes that come with aging. This website is designed to help you identify needed changes and build motivation with older adults so they can ultimately make the changes themselves.
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Imagine that you're Mary. Your mom, Irene, is 76 years old. She fell in her bathroom and broke her hip two weeks ago. She had a surgery and now is in rehab. One day you get that "phone call", "Mom will be discharged in 10 days from rehab, get everything ready"!
If Mary's situation resonates with you, chances are that
You care for older adults or you care about someone who's older
You go to older adults' homes or you need to safe proof your home for them to move in
They might fall or they fell in the past
You would like to help prevent falls from happening in the future
You don't know where to start or you've started but things don't work
If you agree to most of the statements above, you are in the right place. You will learn about things you can do to help mitigate fall risks and prevent future incidents at home!
Prevention Step by Step
Please click on each picture below to start fall prevention.
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