Senior Fall Prevention

Home Safe Home:A program to help seniors remain safe and independent in their own Salt Lake area homes. Interested seniors can sign up for a free home safety inspection. A safety team, including a firefighter and an AARP volunteer, inspect the home for fall hazards and fire hazards using the Home Safe Home checklist. The team then talks with the home owner about what they found and gives recommendations for making the home safer. The home owner receives a free Home Safe Home gift bag containing incentive items and written materials.

Presentation:A Power Point presentation outlines fall prevention in the home. The presentation goes through each room of the home, discussing possible hazards and suggesting ways to make the home safer. This presentation is great for senior or caregiver groups.

Senior Safety Bingo:This is a great way to review home safety, fall prevention, and traffic safety issues with seniors while keeping their attention. Game cards contain 48 different graphics which prompt discussion of various safety topics. Works well at senior centers or with senior groups.

Display:This display was created for senior health fairs. The focus is on products that help prevent falls in the home. Several products are shown (such as rug gripper and long-life light bulbs) along with explanations of how they work to help prevent falls.

Vial of Life: An emergency medical information program to alert paramedics of critical information after a 9-1-1 call from the participant’s home. Each participant receives a large medicine bottle, which contains a form detailing medical conditions, allergies, important numbers, and other information.

Injury Prevention Classes: Approximately one-hour classes with various topics, geared to older adults who are independent or reside in assisted living facilities. These classes are also adaptable for in-service training for health providers to such seniors. Examples include: “Avoid Erratic Drivers”; “Walking Safety”; “Making Exercise Work for You”; and “Personal Safety”.

For more information or to schedule any of these programs, contact Carol Avery 313-6606, or click to send email cavery@slco.org