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Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

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|Date: September 18, 2015
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Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

In this brochure provided by Robert-Bosch-Hospital you will find advice how to improve you steadiness whe ...

In this brochure provided by Robert-Bosch-Hospital you will find advice how to improve you steadiness when standing and walking and how to reduce your fall risk. In addition you will find useful addre ...

September 18, 2015
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Staying steady, staying positive booklet – NHS Manchester

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|Date: June 16, 2014
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Staying steady, staying positive booklet – NHS Manchester

This booklet provides a guide to understanding and overcoming anxiety about falling for older people. The ...

This booklet provides a guide to understanding and overcoming anxiety about falling for older people. The main topics covered by this resource include the following: How fear of falling can affect us ...

June 16, 2014
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Overcoming the fear of falling – Homecare.com

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|Date: June 16, 2014
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Overcoming the fear of falling – Homecare.com

This website provides information on steps that people can take to help overcome fear of falling. Import ...

This website provides information on steps that people can take to help overcome fear of falling. Important recommendations provided include the following: Exercise to build muscle strength. Take cal ...

June 16, 2014
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The FallSafe project

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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The FallSafe project

The FallSafe project is concerned with enhanced quality improvement. The project focused on prevention an ...

The FallSafe project is concerned with enhanced quality improvement. The project focused on prevention and management of falls in clinical hospital wards through the implementation of evidence-based m ...

June 11, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

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|Date: June 11, 2014
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Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, prese ...

Background fear of falling (FOF) is a major health problem among the elderly living in communities, present in older people who have fallen but also in older people who have never experienced a fall. ...

June 11, 2014
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Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Posted by Karin Kampe
|Date: May 02, 2014
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Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities ...

Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of B ...

May 02, 2014
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Online Video: Exercising with a Buddy

Posted by Karin Kampe
|Date: April 28, 2014
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Online Video: Exercising with a Buddy

Patricia Grady, Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, suggests older people that from ...

Patricia Grady, Ph.D., Director, National Institute of Nursing Research, suggests older people that from a motivational point of view exercising with a buddy or joining a group might help to get start ...

April 28, 2014
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Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum (English)

Posted by Kristin Taraldsen
|Date: April 03, 2014
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Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum (English)

The Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum is an evidence based course for heatlh care professionals and co ...

The Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum is an evidence based course for heatlh care professionals and community leaders on how to design, implement and evaluate a fall prevention program. The course ...

April 03, 2014
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LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

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|Date: March 12, 2014
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LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

This webpage contain the National Guideline System from the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) an ...

This webpage contain the National Guideline System from the Italian National Institute of Health (ISS) and National Epidemiology, Surveillance and Health Promotioin Centre (CNESPS). ...

March 12, 2014
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Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual

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|Date: March 10, 2014
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Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual

Fear of Falling is pervasive in older people and often leads to avoidance of activity and reduced uptake ...

Fear of Falling is pervasive in older people and often leads to avoidance of activity and reduced uptake to falls prevention exercise interventions. A Matter of Balance is an evidence based approach t ...

March 10, 2014
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Prevenir caídas: saber envejecer, prevenir la dependencia

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|Date: February 27, 2014
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Prevenir caídas: saber envejecer, prevenir la dependencia

This leaflet is targeted at community dwelling elderly, that informs about how to prevent falls and their ...

This leaflet is targeted at community dwelling elderly, that informs about how to prevent falls and their consequences, including nutrition, drug effects, incontinence, cognitive decline/delirium, diz ...

February 27, 2014
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Documento de consenso sobre la prevención de fragilidad y caídas en la persona mayor (Estrategia de promoción de la salud y prevención en el SNS, Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad 2014, Spanish)

Consensus document on frailty and falls prevention among the elderly (The Prevention and health promotion strategy of the Spanish NHS – Ministry of Health, Social Services and Equality 2014, English)

Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult Guideline (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, English)

Guía de buenas prácticas: Prevención de caídas y lesiones derivadas de las personas mayores (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario 2011, Spanish)

Oral Nutrition Intake for the Prevention of Falls (Reference list)

Protocolo: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Protocolo: Inmovilización de pacientes y sujeción mecánica (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Resumen: Recomendaciones para la prevención de caídas en pacientes hospitalizados (Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Albacete, Spanish)

Recommendation for prevention and management of falls in older patients in health care settings (Italian)

Taxonomy of Technologies (English)

Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

Brochure “Introduction to falls prevention” (German)

Staying steady, staying positive booklet – NHS Manchester

Staying steady, staying positive booklet – NHS Manchester

Overcoming the fear of falling – Homecare.com

Overcoming the fear of falling – Homecare.com

The FallSafe project

The FallSafe project

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Fear of falling: measurement strategy, prevalence, risk factors and consequences among older persons

Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Online Video: A Matter of Balance

Online Video: Exercising with a Buddy

Online Video: Exercising with a Buddy

Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum (English)

Canadian Falls Prevention Curriculum (English)

LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

LG cadute da incidente domestico negli anziani (ITALIANO)

Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual

Matter of Balance Fear of Falling Interventions Manual

Prevenir caídas: saber envejecer, prevenir la dependencia

Prevenir caídas: saber envejecer, prevenir la dependencia