1. Place picture here Keeping Older Adults Active, Independent and Safe from Falls xxx

2. Why is this important?

4. Unintentional Fall Death Rates Ages 65+ Source: CDC WONDER (accessed July 9, 2012) – Jon Roesler, MDH

5. Cost of Falls Leading Injury Indicator Acute Hospital Charges (2012) Years of Potential Life Lost (before age 80, 2002-2011) Falls$777 million32,920 Self-Directed Violence$105 million203,460 Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury$183 million205,476 Unintentional Overdose / Poisoning$60 million103,773

6. LEAPT Community-Wide Falls  AIM: Collaborate across community stakeholders to support older adults (Age 65+) in staying active and independent…. ….(and reduce their risk of falling)

7. Goals  To address fall and fall-injury prevention in all settings through: Collaboration between hospitals, long-term care organizations, clinics, the community, and other settings.  To Improve communications between settings during transitions to allow the next setting to provide more informed care.

8. Development of an effective model  Create model for identifying individuals at risk and referring them to appropriate services Develop fall risk screening process Develop an effective referral process for services Develop an integrated and streamlined network of services and resources with a goal of providing evidence-based care and programming to reduce falls and improve strength, balance, and fitness.

11. Getting Started  Gap Analysis  {Insert picture of Gap Analysis}

12. Resources  {Insert picture of Toolkit}