Falls Prevention Resources

 

Falls Prevention Awareness Week takes place September 23 - 27, 2024 (the first week of Fall). To help increase awareness about falls health and injury prevention, access the links provided below. These links will take you to websites containing important information about this topic, suggested social media posts, and flyers to provide to patients.

 

Web Resources:

• APMA: Falls Prevention Awareness page
• National Council on Aging (NCOA): Falls Prevention page
• NCOA: Falls Prevention Awareness Week Social Media Best Practices and Toolkit
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, and Injuries) – Older Adult Fall Prevention Resources

Flyers

• Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults
• Know Your Risk for a Fall
• A Podiatrist's Critical Role in Preventing Falls
• Proven Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs
• What YOU Can Do to Prevent Falls