relationships. Module Two: “Fall Prevention” Presented By: Geriatric health and wellness professional (specialized personal trainer, physiotherapist, recreational therapist) What Older Adults What Older Adults can Why? What benefits should know about do to stay safe from will Older Adults fall prevention falls? notice? In General How common falls Demonstrate, practice Less prone to falls are amongst older and give exercise Feel more stable adults handbook of the best Legs should feel That falls are fall prevention stronger preventable exercise and tips How preventing falls How to get up if will better their quality they do have a fall of life Local Fall prevention and Provide links to other Fall prevention Resources balance based (i.e. local fall prevention presentation Tai Chi and Yoga) resources www.vintagefitness.ca community classes erin@vintagefitness.ca Module Three: Safety tips on medications Presented by: Local Pharmacist What Older Adults What Older Adults Why? What should know about can do benefits will Older taking medications Adults notice? safely? In General What is the role of a For example: A better pharmacist? Check expiry dates understanding of Review the most on medications the services that common mistakes their local Don’t mix older adults make medications pharmacist offers. when taking Book a pharmacist A chance to start a
relationships. Module Two: “Fall Prevention” Presented By: Geriatric health and wellness professional (specialized personal trainer, physiotherapist, recreational therapist) What Older Adults should know about fall prevention What Older Adults can do to stay safe from falls? Why? What benefits will Older Adults notice? In General How common falls are amongst older adults That falls are preventable How to get up if they do have a fall Demonstrate, practice and give exercise handbook of the best fall prevention exercise and tips Less prone to falls Feel more stable Legs should feel stronger How preventing falls will better their quality of life Local Resources Fall prevention and balance based (i.e. Tai Chi and Yoga) community classes Provide links to other local fall prevention resources erin@vintagefitness.ca Fall prevention presentation www.vintagefitness.ca Module Three: Safety tips on medications Presented by: Local Pharmacist What Older Adults should know about taking medications safely? What Older Adults can do Why? What benefits will Older Adults notice? In General What is the role of a pharmacist? Review the most common mistakes older adults make when taking For example: Check expiry dates on medications Don’t mix medications Book a pharmacist A better understanding of the services that their local pharmacist offers. A chance to start a
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