2006 Senior Falls Prevention

1. 2006 Senior Falls Prevention Needs Assessment Survey Results

2. Survey Respondents

3. Respondents

4. Survey Respondents

5. Falls Prevention Strategies Utilized

6. Fall Prevention Policies • Intake procedures that include falls risk assessment • Staff training • Hospital safety policies • Staff safety procedures • Hospitals • Home care agencies • Adult day care • Care facilities

7. Many at Risk

8. Common Consequences of Falls

9. Top Most Valuable Services for Providers • Client-focused Education and Awareness • Balance and Mobility Training • Multi-factorial Risk Assessment • Home Safety Assessments • Gait & Balance Assessments • Provider Education & Awareness • Fall prevention counseling to address risk factors

10. Likely to be Utilized by Seniors

11. Least Available Services • Reporting Unsafe Conditions • Home Mitigation • Senior Education & Awareness • Home Safety Assessments • Fall Reporting & Referral • Fall Prevention Counseling • Follow-up/Case Management • Multi-factorial Risk Assessment • Balance & Mobility Training • Gait & Balance Assessments (Most services were seen as only somewhat available; many did not know if services were available.)

12. Critical Programs & Services