Health Promotion

Central Coast Local Health District NSW

Falls

Preventing Falls

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Health Promotion provides older people, their families, carers and health professionals with information and actions that can be taken to reduce the risk of falls and the injury from falls, enabling people to love independently in the Community.

Want to find out how to arrange a FREE Falls Prevention talk to your seniors group?

Meet Helen Kale

You can reduce your personal risk of a fall-related injury by answering these 11 simple questions.

11 Simple Questions 

After completing the questionnaire go to each of the falls risk factors to find out how to make the changes you need to stay on your feet.

Pharmacist
Manage your Medicines
Preventing Falls in Public Places
Preventing Falls in Public Places
Mature Woman with glasses
Make the most of your eyesight
Be Physically Active
Be physically active
Manage Chronic Conditions
Manage Chronic Conditions
Balance and Footwear pic
Balance and Footwear
Over 50s exercise active and healthy
Active & Healthy
Older couple eating breakfast
Eating Well
Home-SafetySpot the Difference
Home Safety
Falls are preventable DVD
Falls are preventable DVD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stepping On – free falls prevention program

Falls are Preventable DVD

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The ‘falls are preventable’ DVD looks at the risk factors for falls and what action can be taken to help prevent a fall. These include medication, physical activity, eyesight, footwear, balance, home hazards, public safety and nutrition.

For further information contact Helen on 4320 9720.

Alternatively you can watch any of the individual chapters. Just follow the links below.

Falls Prevention DVD .

 Exercise

 Medicines 

 Chronic Conditions 

 Footwear 

Vision 

 Reducing Hazards at Home 

 Nutrition and Hydration 

 Getting off the Floor Safely after a Fall 

 How to put Shoes on to Avoid a Fall

 

Active & Healthy

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Staying physically active is the single most important thing you can do, as you get older. Physical activity is good for the body and mind. Age is no barrier, research shows that any exercise, at any age, is worth the effort. If you are in any doubt about exercise, please talk to your doctor.

This website can help you find an exercise program in your area and provides information and tools that can assist you to increase your physical activity.

Be Physically Active

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Exercises and activities that make you both stronger and improve your balance lower your risk of having a fall. Find out how to stay physically active … and more!

Home based exercise to improve strength and balance brochure

Watch this short video on how staying physically active can bring balance into your life

Ready to join a group to exercise or walk then check out these links .Remember to chat with your doctor before beginning any new exercise.

Falls Presentations

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Would your senior’s organisation like a free falls prevention presentation? Our presentations promote active, positive ageing and increase awareness and knowledge about risk factors for falling. We cover the steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of a fall.

Presentations are usually one hour in length, and are to groups of more than 20 people.

For bookings or enquiries please ring Helen on 4320 9720.