1. Can we prevent older people falling? 1

2. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.002 Aims  Share experiences of what has gone well and not so well  Learn from each other  Go back with a new idea to try

3. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.003 Straw pole Can we stop older people falling?  yes  no  Sometimes

4. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.004 In 2s  Talk about:- - What you have found that works re preventing falls? - What you find difficult?  Choose some to write on post-its  Place on flip charts (5 minutes each)

5. 5 Think of 1 new idea you can take back and try……….

6. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.006 Why do older people fall?  History of falling  Underlying health problems  Multiple medications  Normal ageing process  Poor footwear/footcare  Environmental hazards  Poor diet/fluid intake  Fear of falling

7. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.007 Why do people in residential care fall?  History of falls  Underlying health problems  Multiple medications  Wandering behaviour  Unsteady on feet  Transfer independently  Not needing wheelchair

8. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.008 Most effective interventions Multi factorial assessment to identify risk factors If risks are modifiable:-  strength and balance training  reduce number of medications  reduce psychotropics

9. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.009 If risk factors not modifiable  Check no acute illness eg UTI, chest infection  Check on bone protection  Check re community lifeline to reduce risk of a long lie  Consider ATT for chair/bed leaving alarm

10. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.0010 Straw pole Can we stop older people falling? yes no sometimes

11. Specialist services Title goes here 00.00.0011 Jackie Riglin Falls Prevention Co-ordinator Clinical Specialist physiotherapist Jackie.riglin@cpft.nhs.uk 01223 883710 07775 794353