Preventing
Falls
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Preventing
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Resource Links Consumer Resources Fall Safety Checklist, available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, French, Chinese and Vietnamese, http://www.temple.edu/older_adult Fall prevention brochure for consumers, http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/falls_consumer_pamphlet.pdf Online, interactive fall prevention checklist questionnaire with immediate results, http://www.mnsafetycouncil.org/seniorsafe/falls/ Caregiver guidelines, including checklist for common household hazards, http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/opfalls.html Home Fall Safety Checklist in brochure format http://www.mnsafetycouncil.org/seniorsafe/fallcheck.pdf Osteoporosis facts sheet for consumers http://www.mnsc.org/facts/f-facts.cfm?FS=91&BAK=f-categ.cfm&CID=1 Fall prevention checklist, great for consumers and for congregational nurses on home visits, http://www.fairview.org/pps/patprog/comhlth/fallprevention/ National Resources The Administration on Aging is the federal program authorized to implement a range of programs that offer services and opportunities for older Americans and their caregivers. www.aoa.dhhs.gov The American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) has an extensive inventory of resources. www.aarp.org The Center for Disease Control and Prevention offers numerous fact sheets, statstics, and brochures on falls in the elderly and injury prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/factsheets/falls.htm The Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center focuses on aging research and education, and offers programs covering the many facets of aging (biological, behavioral, and societal processes). www.usc.edu/dept/gero The Lifeline medical alarm system allows for individuals to seek help by simply pushing a button on a device – usually bound to their wrist like a wristwatch. Cost is approximately $1.00 per day. http://www.lifelinesys.com/ The National Institute on Aging offers a variety of resources and research on falls. http://www.nia.nih.gov/ The National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification is a university-based, non-profit organization dedicated to promote aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and abilities. It has an extensive list of resources for home modification. www.homemods.org The National Osteoporosis Foundation works to prevent osteoporosis, to promote lifelong bone health, and to help improve the lives of those affected by osteoporosis and related fractures. It includes programming in awareness, public and health professional education, advocacy and research. www.nof.org The National Safety Council has a variety of articles and resources on falls and the elderly. http://www.nsc.org/issues/fallstop.htm In Minnesota The Hennepin County Senior Fall Prevention Screening Kit is available at http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/vgn/images/portal/cit_100003616/56/54/104279579FALL%20PREVENTION%20SCREENING%20KIT.pdf. To find local services for a wide variety of needs, search MinnesotaHelp.info. This extensive online resource was developed by the Minnesota Board on Aging. A one-page handout on this excellent resource can be found in this module The Minnesota Board on Aging is the gateway to services for seniors and their families. First established in 1956, the organization works closely with its Area Agencies on Aging, which are located throughout the state, to provide services that seniors need. 1-800-882-6262, http://www.mnaging.org/index.html The Minnesota Area Agencies on Aging help the elderly throughout the state by creating and sustaining a comprehensive continuum of supportive services in the community. http://www.minnesota-aaa.org/ The Senior LinkAge Line® is a free state-wide telephone information and assistance service that makes it easy for older adults and their families to locate community services. Call toll-free 1-800-333-2433. TDD/TTY users can call the Minnesota Relay Service at: 1-800-627-3529 and ask for the Senior Linkge Line® number listed above. The State of Minnesota Department of Health works with local public health agencies, federal health agencies and other organizations to operate programs that protect and improve the health of entire communities. It provides a number of resources and research articles about aging issues. http://www.health.state.mn.us/ The State of Minnesota Department of Human Services Aging & Adult Services works to help seniors find the resources they need to continue living in their homes for as long as possible. It administers state and federal programs that provide protective services, supportive assistance, caregiver support and alternative housing arrangements to thousands of older adults. http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/groups/aging/documents/pub/dhs_aging.hcsp
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