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2023
- Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2023 Webinar Series
Thank you for joining us for the Falls Prevention Awareness Week Lunch and Learn Virtual Webinar Series, hosted by the NC Falls Prevention Coalition (NCFPC) in collaboration with regional falls prevention coalitions. Please take a few moments to complete this survey to share your thoughts and experiences with us. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve future events and ensure we continue to provide relevant and informative content.
Webinar Slides, Resources, and Recordings:
- Fall-Proof Your Home Part 1: Exploring HomeFit (Recording)
- Fall-Proof Your Home Part 2: Exploring Steps to Safety – Prevent Fire and Falls at Home(Recording)
- Caring Conversations: Discussing Falls Prevention with Family through the Prepare to Care Guide (Recording)
- Additional Resources:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1w2unlq9eM
- Family Caregiving Resources for North Carolina
- Caregiving Resource Materials
- Additional Resources:
- Discovering Balance: Unlocking the Benefits of Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention (Recording)
- The Power of Connection: Communication, Mental Health, and Falls Prevention (Recording)
- Additional Resources:
- NC DHHS: Directory of Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCO)
- Each LME/MCO is equipped with dedicated geriatric teams, either internally or through contractual partnerships. This directory serves as a user-friendly reference to directly connect with your respective LME/MCO and seamlessly access specialized geriatric team services.
- GAMHST Contact List
- GAMHST Referral Slides
- Eastern Region Geriatric Team Bios
- 2023 Educational Flyer
- 2023 Course Descriptions
- Webinar Schedule August 2023-December 2023
- NC DHHS: Directory of Local Management Entity/Managed Care Organizations (LME/MCO)
- Additional Resources:
- Polypharmacy, Falls, and the Vital Need for a Comprehensive Medication Review (Recording)
- Check, Update, Enhance: The Power of Annual Vision and Hearing Checkups for Optimal Health (Recording)
- August 16, 2023
- Minutes
- Presentation: Coalition Updates
- Networking and Engagement Discussion Guide
- Educational Presentation: Steps to Safety: Prevent Fire & Falls at Home
- May 17, 2023
- Minutes
- Presentation: Coalition Updates
- Share your story or testimonials! (Consent Form)
- County-Level Champion Flyer
- Educational Presentation: Engaging Older Adults in Coalition and Volunteerism Efforts (Recording)
- Resources:
- AARP NC: Engage With Age – Our Most Valuable Resource Slides
- Create The Good AARP NC: Create the Good connects you with volunteer opportunities to share your life experiences, skills and passions in your community
- Resources:
- June 1 NCOA FPAW Webinar: Motivational Interviewing: Engaging Older Adults in Falls Prevention
- February 15, 2023
- Minutes
- Presentation: Coalition Updates
- Educational Presentations: National, State, and Local Advocacy Updates & Actions You Can Take for Falls Prevention (Recording)
- National Council On Aging: NCOA Policy & Advocacy Update
- AARP NC: Advocacy 101 Training
- NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature (STHL): About the NCSTHL
- Older Adult Outreach Flyer
- November 16, 2022
- August 17, 2022
- Minutes
- Presentation: More than Calcium: The Impact of Nutrition on Fall Risk
- Presentation: Falls Prevention Awareness Week and Coalition Updates
- Access to draft FPAW survey (scroll to bottom of section)
- May 18, 2022
- Minutes
- Presentation: American Podiatric Medical Association: APMA – The Importance of Foot Health Care & Proper Fitting Shoes in Falls Prevention
- Presentation: Samaritan’s Feet Seniors Program
- Handout: Seniors – Why Shoes?
- Presentation: Coalition Updates
- February 23, 2022
- Minutes
- Presentation: Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure
- Presentation: NC Alzheimer’s Association Programs and Partnerships
- Resource: Community Education Programs
- Presentation: Coalition Updates
- November 17, 2021
- August 18, 2021
- May 19, 2021
- February 17, 2021
- Minutes
- Presentation: Coalition Updates
- Presentation: NC Assistive Technology Program: Assistive Technology for Fall Prevention/Reduction
- December 16, 2020
- Minutes
- Presentation – Coalition Updates
- Presentation – Deck the Falls with Boughs of Data – Falls Prevention Data Updates*
- *Presenter Note: The technical notes document referenced in the presentation will be available soon.
- September 16, 2020
- Minutes
- Presentation – Action Plan and FPAW
- June 17, 2020
- Minutes
- Presentation – Meeting Needs of Those with Cancer-Related Fall Risks
- Presentation – Virtual Fall Risk Screenings & Otago
- Presentation – Otago COVID-19 Guidance
- Coalition Updates
- March 18, 2020
- November 20, 2019
- August 28, 2019
- May 22, 2019
- February 19, 2019
- November 7, 2018
- August 29, 2018
- June 6, 2018
- March 7, 2018