The National Council on Aging developed this resource collection on preventing falls for older adults. The collection includes articles, as well as a fall risk self-assessment. It also links to resource collections on preventing falls for caregivers and professionals . #FallPrevention ...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality developed this 2013 tool for its “Preventing Falls in Hospitals” toolkit. The tool is easy to understand and use. It offers tips for preventing falls. Hospitals can adapt it to make a handout for patients and their families. #FallPrevention ...
Boston Children’s Safe Shelter Program developed this 2021 handout for parents. The handout is easy to understand and use. It offers tips for how to prevent falls and related injuries in babies and young children. #FallPrevention
Lisa Schneider developed this 2015 handout for the University of Michigan’s Comprehensive Cancer Center. The handout is easy to understand and use. It covers the following topics: Fall risk factors How to prevent falls while getting cancer treatment How to prevent falls at home Other...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Injury Center created this resource collection on fall prevention for its Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries (STEADI) initiative. The collection is for older adults and their family caregivers. The resources in the collection are...
This 2021 systematic review by Mei Fong Ong and colleagues assessed existing fall prevention education (FPE) for older adults who lived in the community. Researchers found that FPE increased fall risk awareness and knowledge in this population. FPE also increased behaviors that prevent falls. ...