Staying On Your Feet Resources for Older Adults
All of these resources are available free of charge for public health professionals through the Materials Distribution Agency (MDA). This link includes the inventory listing, instructions on ordering and the order form: Materials Distribution Agency
- A Checklist to Help You Prevent Falls (2015) helps you identify what is putting you at risk of falling
- Take Action To Prevent Falls Booklet (2015) contains the above checklist to help you identify what is putting you at risk of falling, provides information on what you can do to reduce the risks and has tools to help you make a plan
- Home Balance and Strength Exercises (2015) contains pictures and step-by-step instructions of five exercises that you can do at home to improve your strength and balance
- Proper Footwear Can Help Prevent Falls helps you choose the best footwear to decrease your risk of falling
- Exercise for Strength and Balance – 11 x 17″ poster
- Vitamin D, Prevent Falls and Injuries – 11 x 17″ poster
- Medications and Risk of Falling – 11 x 17″ poster
- Proper Footwear Prevents Falls – 11 x 17″ poster
