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Southern Trust Falls Directory: Preventing Accidental Falls Among Older People

The Falls Directory aims to raise awareness and reduce accidental falls in older individuals, promoting strength and independence. It provides valuable information on conditions, bone health, hydration, lifestyle factors, aids, and more.

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Southern Trust Falls Directory: Preventing Accidental Falls Among Older People

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  1. Overview of Online Falls Directorywww.southerntrust.hscni.net/falls.htmNina Daly, Accident Prevention OfficerPromoting Wellbeing Team Feb 2015

  2. Growing use of technology to deliver health There is growing number of national, regional and local projects/providers aimed at getting more older people online.Examples include: • Digital Age Project (NI) • Telecommunity Fund • AgeUK’sItea & Biscuits week (Sept 2013) • U3A • Southern Regional College • Mens Sheds projects

  3. Aim of the Falls Directory To raise awareness of and reduce accidental falls in the home among older people living in the Southern Trust area. Supporting strength, confidence & independence as you get older.

  4. Objectives of the Falls Directory To: • Prevent frailty, promote bone health & reduce accidents; • Encourage physical activity & healthy lifestyle; • Reduce unnecessary environmental hazards • Encourage people to report falls & seek help early on. • Increase awareness of Trust & other services which can help individuals who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.

  5. Primary Target Group Older people Secondary Target GroupsHealth professionalsStaff/volunteers – all sectors Concerned relatives or friends

  6. Content of the Falls Directory • Understanding why falls occur • Conditions linked to falling • Bone health and osteoporosis • Hydration, having enough fluids • Lifestyle factors • Medication

  7. Continued… • Making your home safe • Good lighting in the home • Keeping warm and avoiding falls • Aids and equipment that might help • If you have had a fall • Trust staff and services • Other information and services

  8. Content around Hydration • How good hydration can assist in preventing treating # ailments. • Age & poor hydration • What can cause dehydration • How to spot the signs of dehydration • The hydration glass – tips for drinking more water • Link to the hydration toolkit for hospitals and healthcare • Links to information on UTIs

  9. Content on Aids and Equipment • Trust staff who can assess aids for you • Transforming Community Equipment Scheme • List of participating retailers • Specialist equipment • Personal alarms – links to who provides them (AgeNI, Fold Telecare), how they work • Other sources of equipment/aids

  10. Accessing the Falls Directory www.southerntrust.hscni.net Go to: Healthy Living Section Falls Prevention

  11. Accessing the Falls Directory Using Right Hand Menu Go to:Welcome to the Southern Trust’s Falls Directory Add To Your Favourites!

  12. Features of the Falls Directory • Easy to Navigate Menu Menu

  13. Features of the Falls Directory • Links at the Top • Links at Bottom of each section to take you to the next page Top Links Bottom Links

  14. Features of the Falls Directory • Alter font size to make words BIGGER and easier to read Font Size

  15. Features of the Falls Directory • Current and up to date information • Numerous internal and external links (underlined, pink text)

  16. Features of the Falls Directory Word, powerpoint files, pdf docs taking you to: Leaflets, Booklets, Reports, dvd clips on falls

  17. Promotion of the Falls Directory • A3 Poster , A5 leaflets • Credit card sized stickers • Newspapers articles • Presentations • Tell your clients, colleagues,friends, relatives, neighbours • Word of Mouth……. • Communication with Trust teams, other statutory, community & voluntary org.

  18. Thank you Any Questions ? For further information: Tel: 028 3831 1524 Nina.daly@southerntrust.hscni.net

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