Posted tagged ‘fall prevention’

Free Caregiver Education Online Videos

May 10, 2010

A San Antonio-based CCRC is offering free online educational videos for caregivers.  The videos run 10-15 minutes in length, are in English and Spanish, and cover a variety of topics including transfers, dementia and home safety, fall prevention, nutrition, advanced directives, and public benefits.  Users are asked to enter their zip code.

Fall Prevention Guides

November 16, 2009

American Geriatrics Society brochure, “A Patient’s Guide to Preventing Falls.”

CDC brochure, “What You Can Do to Prevent Falls,” and Spanish version.

National Osteoporosis Foundation check list on home safety and fall prevention.

Call or email Iona Information & Referral (202-895-9448; info@Iona.org) for answers to aging-related resource questions.