The Falls Prevention Program of Holmes, Wayne & Ashland, is overseen by Holmes County and is funded as a sub-grantee through the Ohio Department of Health and the CDC with a mission to work towards preventing falls among adults 60 and over. We partner with local agencies and community members to decrease fall related injuries for residents 60 and over. We offer education on home safety, balance programs, risk assessments, speaker presentations, education handouts, and referrals.
1 in 3 Ohioians over the age of 65, fall each year. Falls are the leading cause of injury in this age group. With the help of evidenced based programs, seniors can decrease their risk for injury due to falls. Please contact our Community Health Promotion Coordinator with any questions or if you would like to actively help in protecting our seniors of Wayne County by becoming a Falls Prevention Partner. Check back often as additional offered programs will be added.
Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling by learning to view falls as controllable.
A Matter of Balance will also set goals
for increasing activity levels
encourage small changes to reduce fall risks at home
and ways to exercise to increase strength and balance.
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A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls Volunteer Lay Leader Model ©2006: This program is based on Fear of Falling: A Matter of Balance. Copyright ©1995 Trustees of Boston University. All rights reserved. Used and adapted by permission of Boston University. Used and adapted by permission of Boston University. Research Institute, 53 Bay State Rd, Boston, MA, 02215. A Matter of Balance was created with support from National Institute on Aging. A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model recognized for Innovation and Quality in Healthcare and Aging, 2006, American Society on Aging. A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model was developed by a grant from the Administration on Aging (#90AM2780). ©All rights reserved, MaineHealth’s Partnership for Healthy Aging.
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