Select Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTION DELIVERED BY PROGRAM COSTS KEY WORDS WEBSITE/ PROGRAM GOALS & TRAINING CONTACT TARGET AUDIENCE REQUIREMENTS A Matter of Balance Reduce fall risk and fear 8 weekly or twice weekly sessions 2 coaches Master Trainers: 2-day None. fall prevention Licensing Cost: 2 hours per session group setting of falling (volunteer lay training and on-going Everything is included in the (MOB) 8-12 group participants self-management Improve falls leaders) teach the updates training fee Emphasizes practical coping Training Cost: health promotion self- management class to Coach/Lay leader Improve falls strategies to reduce fear of falling and participants training: 8 hours and attend Master Trainer session open and promote teach fall prevention strategies therapist visit annual to anyone (includes all physical activity Structured group intervention (1 session for 1 2.5 hour training update materials): $1,500 per Master activities include group discussion, hour) Trainer plus travel Target Audience: problem-solving, skill building, Group training available at Adults 60+ who are assertiveness training, videos, sharing an agency’s location upon ambulatory, able to problem practical solutions and exercise training request: solve, concerned about a) 11-15 attendees: $16,000* falling, interested in plus $220/person for materials improving flexibility, balance b) 16-20 attendees: $18,500* and strength and have plus $220/person for materials restricted their activities * plus travel, meals and because of concerns about lodging for 2 Lead Trainers falling Post-training Materials Cost: Handbook: $20 Participant Workbook: $13 Guest Therapist Handbook: $6 DVD (Fear of Falling and Exercise: It's Never Too Late): $164.76/set A Matter of Balance DVD: $11.00 A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model CD-ROM for Coaches: $2.00
Select Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Programs PROGRAM WEBSITE/ CONTACT PROGRAM GOALS & TARGET AUDIENCE PROGRAM DESCRIPTION DELIVERED BY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS PROGRAM COSTS KEY WORDS A Matter of Balance (MOB) Reduce fall risk and fear of falling Improve falls self- management Improve falls and promote physical activity Target Audience: Adults 60+ who are ambulatory, able to problem solve, concerned about falling, interested in improving flexibility, balance and strength and have restricted their activities because of concerns about falling 8 weekly or twice weekly sessions 2 hours per session 8-12 group participants Emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce fear of falling and teach fall prevention strategies Structured group intervention activities include group discussion, problem-solving, skill building, assertiveness training, videos, sharing practical solutions and exercise training 2 coaches (volunteer lay leaders) teach the class to participants therapist visit (1 session for 1 hour) Master Trainers: 2-day training and on-going updates Coach/Lay leader training: 8 hours and attend annual 2.5 hour training update Licensing Cost: None. Everything is included in the training fee Training Cost: Master Trainer session open to anyone (includes all materials): $1,500 per Master Trainer plus travel Group training available at an agency’s location upon request: a) 11-15 attendees: $16,000* plus $220/person for materials b) 16-20 attendees: $18,500* plus $220/person for materials * plus travel, meals and lodging for 2 Lead Trainers Post-training Materials Cost: Handbook: $20 Participant Workbook: $13 Guest Therapist Handbook: $6 DVD (Fear of Falling and Exercise: It's Never Too Late): $164.76/set A Matter of Balance DVD: $11.00 A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model CD-ROM for Coaches: $2.00 fall prevention group setting self-management health promotion
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