Award winning falls prevention program gets results
A West Australian local council and a metropolitan health service have partnered in an award-winning community falls prevention program. City...
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Resource helps older people exercise at home
Many older Australians are at a greater risk of falls due to long-term confinement as a result of the Covid-19...
Balance exercise via tablet could help prevent falls at home
An exercise program delivered via an app on a tablet could be a convenient and enjoyable way to prevent falls...
New app ‘a game changer’ in fight against falls
An aged care provider in Sydney has teamed up with Australia’s leading experts to trial an Australian invention that can...
Quest to reduce falls in people with dementia continues
An intensive home safety and exercise program designed to prevent falls in people with dementia in a community setting has...
Falls prevention: another reason not to hate Brussels sprouts
A diet high in a wide range of vegetables, especially broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage, may help older people...
Study highlights home care workers’ role in preventing falls
Trained community care workers can safely incorporate a falls prevention exercise program into their existing services for older clients, new...
Resource outlines top tips for preventing falls
Staying Active and On Your Feet is a consumer-friendly resource aimed at reducing the risk of falls among older people...