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Home Safety for Older Adults: Fall, Burn and Accident Prevention

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Diet, Nutrition and Health Initiative Team
Russ Kennedy, Extension Health and Aging Specialist

Target Audience

• Adult audiences

Objectives

• Participants will understand the possible serious consequences of falling.

• Participants will be able to recognize potential fall and safety hazards.

• Participants will be aware of safe alternatives to potential fall and safety hazards.

Main Teaching Points

• Identification of fall and safety hazards

• Understanding safe alternatives to hazards

Tools

• Download PowerPoint Presentation
  
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• Handout - Home Safety Checklist