Preventing falls : how to develop community-based fall prevention programs for older adults.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (U.S.)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Falls (Accidents) in old age--Prevention.

Falls (Accidents) in old age.

Falls (Accidents).

Older people.

Health education.

Accidental Falls.

Aged.

Accidental Falls--prevention & control.

Community Health Services.

Health Education.

Program Development.

Aged, 80 and over.

elderly.

Medical Subjects:

Accidental Falls.

Aged.

Accidental Falls--prevention & control.

Community Health Services.

Health Education.

Program Development.

Aged, 80 and over.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (95 pages) : illustrations

Other Title:

How to develop community-based fall prevention programs for older adults

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, Ga. : National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 2008.

Summary:

"CDC developed this guide for communities and CBOs, so they can begin developing effective fall prevention programs. The main purpose of this guide is to: define the key elements of what makes fall prevention programs effective [and to] provide information to communities and CBOs on how to develop effective older adult fall prevention programs."--Page 4.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Planning an effective fall prevention program

3. The important role of partnerships in fall prevention programs

4. Education: the foundation of effective fall prevention programs

5. The 5 building blocks of effective community-based fall prevention programs

6. Evaluating your fall prevention program

7. Promoting your fall prevention program

8. Sustaining your fall prevention program.

Appendix A: Sample individual falls risk assessment

Appendix B: Identifying partners worksheet

Appendix C: Sample fall prevention brochure

Appendix D: Sample fall prevention presentation

Appendix E: Sample exercises

Appendix F: Sample medication review form

Appendix G: Sample home fall prevention safety checklist

Appendix H: Sample program evaluation tool

Appendix I: Sample pitch letter

Appendix J: Key points

Appendix K: Sustainability plan template.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 16, 2011).

Includes bibliographical references.

Cited as:

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Preventing Falls: How to Develop Community-based Fall Prevention Programs for Older Adults. Atlanta, GA: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2008.

OCLC:

214278799