Resources
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Manuals/Packages
- Preventing Falls in Older People - Community Education Resource Package
This Resource pack provides Community & Allied Health staff with evidence based information on falls prevention and the risk factors associated with falls. Health Promotion, Population Health, Planning & Performance, North Coast Area Health Service, Nov 2005.
Reports
- Fall Injury Prevention & Management Plan 2005-2008
For the Implementation of the NSW Management Policy to Reduce Fall Injury Among Older people. Population Health, Planning & Performance, North Coast Area Health Service, Nov 2005. - Preventing Injuries from Falls in Older People
The document details the causes of falls, highlights existing evidence regarding what works in falls prevention, identifies falls prevention strategies for local areas in NSW, and identifies potential roles for Area Health Services in the prevention of falls. - Commonwealth, State and Territory Strategy on Healthy Ageing Developed in response to Australia’s ageing population and the need for governments to plan ahead to meet the challenges of more people living longer.
- Stay On Your Feet Final Report 1992 - 1997 Final report of the Stay On Your Feet Project conducted by the Institute of Health & Research,Northern Rivers Health Service, NSW 1992-1997.
- Management Policy to Reduce Fall Injury Among Older People- Policy in Brief 2003-2007 NSW Health, 2003.
Publications
- Barnett L, van Beurden E, Eakin E, Beard J, Dietrich U, Newman B. Program sustainability of a community-based intervention to prevent falls among older Australians. Health Promotion International, 2004, 19(3) 281-288.
- Barnett L, van Beurden E, Eakin E, Beard J, Dietrich U, Newman B.Falls prevention in rural General Practice. What stands the test of time and where to from here? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 2003, 3(27) 481-485.
- Falls Prevention Your Home Safety Checklist, Take Steps to Prevent a Fall. This checklist is a series of questions which look at safety in and around your home. NSW Health, 2005.
- Don't Fall for it. Falls can be prevented! A guide to preventing falls for older people.
- Choose Health: Be Active - A physical activity guide for older Australians. Department of Veterans' Affairs, Department of Health and Ageing, 2005.
Resources
- Booklet - SASI ways to get active in the Northern Rivers
- Posters - Bill , Grace , Nancy , George .
- Print Advertising - Gardening , Swimming , Tai Chi , Walking .
- Television - Keep an eye out for advertisments on NBN TV.
- Buses - Lookout for Kirklands bus backs with SASI. Gardening , Swimming
