Managing falls and fractures in Care Homes

A new set of resources is available for those of you who work in Nursing Home Settings. The good practice self-assessment is a working resource which will help staff in care homes to assess how well falls prevention and management and the prevention of fractures is being addressed in their service. It aims to provide…

July 25, 2011Falls care, NewsBy Dawn Skelton

Dementia Compass

dementiaCOMPASS is a volunteer organization that was created by Edye Hoffman in October 2010. Her goal is to support people who are living with dementia, both those who are diagnosed and those who are their care partners and she volunteers alongside some fabulous people who share this goal. She offers a local programme designed to…

July 18, 2011Dementia care, WebsitesBy Dawn Skelton

UK wide physical activity guidelines for older people launched 11 July 2011

Start Active_Stay Active was launched today (11/07/11) by the four home counties’ Chief Medical Officers. The document updates the existing guidelines for children, young people and adults but for the first time, includes guidance on physical activity in the early years and older adults. For all age groups, this guidance highlights the risks of Sedentary…

July 11, 2011FFMOT Course, News, Older Adult Exercise and Physical Activity Theory and Guidance, Physical Activity and ExerciseBy Dawn Skelton

WEBINAR on falls and visual impairment – open access to talks

This Age UK sponsored webinar (on the 20th June 2011) aimed to increase awareness of the risks of falls which are related to vision, and discuss the effective assessment methods and interventions that can reduce the risk of falls among visually impaired older people. A panel of experts presented current evidence and examples of good…

July 4, 2011News, Seminars and Conferences of InterestBy Dawn Skelton

Monthly Archives: July 2011