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Strengthening, Exercise and Balance

Exercise Balance Program
(CDC Injury Prevention...The Otago Exercise Program)
(CDC Injury Prevention...Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance)
(CDC Injury Prevention...Simplified Tai Chi...Wof,et al)
(CDC Injury Prevention...Australian Group Exercise...Lord,et al)
(CDC Injury Prevention...Veterans Affairs Group Exercise Program...Rubenstein, et al)

Keeping Active
(CDC Guidelines...Barnett, et al)
Exercise for Seniors and Exercise and Physical Fitness
www.medlineplus.gov

Veterans Administration - National Center for Patient Safety - 2004 Toolkit
www.patientsafety.gov/SafetyTopics/fallstoolkit/index.html

Joint Commission (Reduce the Risk of Patient Harm Results from Falls - 2008 National Patient Safety Goals for Home Care Programs)
www.jointcommision.org/PatientSafety/NationalPatientSafetyGoals

The University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Interventions Research Center Research-Based Protocol: Prevention of Falls
http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/excellence/nursing_interventions/

The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
www.hartfordign.org
www.ConsultGeriRN.org (Best practices in nursing care to older adults)

Information for Education Presentations
www.temple.edu/older_adult/fppmanual.html

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SAVE THE DATES

February Institute 2010
First Quarter 2010 Kick-off Events
(Networking social, sharing successes; and highlight fall prevent equipment)

May 5, 2010 (first Wednesday)
Second Quarter 2010 Champion Conference Call (1.5 hours)
(Multiple faller case study; guest speaker Minnesota Falls Prevention Program and Keys to a Successful Fall Programs)

Falls Prevention
Summit Day of Sharing
Date to be announced

August 4, 2010 (first Wednesday)
Third Quarter 2010 Champion Conference Call (1.5 hours)
(Multiple faller case study; guest speaker Consultant Pharmacist
of Medication review)

November 3, 2010 (first Wednesday)
Fourth Quarter 2010 Champion Conference Call (1.5 hours)
(Multiple faller case study; guest speaker Physical Therapist strengthening and balance)

February, 2011 (Institute)
Falls Safety Award(s) is given to participating organizations in Aging Services of Minnesota Falls Prevention Campaign for outstanding performance in reducing falls and increasing the 65 and older population of fall risks and prevention

Aging Services of Minnesota
2550 University Avenue West, Suite 350S, St. Paul, MN 55114-1900
Phone: 651.645.4545 Toll Free: 800.462.5368 Fax: 651.645.0002