#SaferMobilityWeek
We spent the week raising awareness about preventing falls and helping everyone stay steady on their feet - at home, in hospital, and out in the community.
www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/preventing-falls
#FallsAwarenessWeek #EndPJParalysis #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
That’s a wrap on #FallsAwarenessWeek
Huge thanks to everyone who joined our roadshow. We hope you picked up some useful tips to stay safe. Together, we can reduce falls and keep our patients safe.
Our EDDM Stand is set up for #FallsAwarenessWeek at @K_and_R_NHS! Looking forward to seeing the EDDM themed cakes for our bake off competition! Come along and make your pledge for a badge, pen and Z-card!
#SaferMobilityWeek 💀🍌 We spotted these a-peeling fellas in our Emergency Dept.!
Big shoutout to the ED Minors team for this rib-tickling reminder that it’s #FallsAwarenessWeek!
Don’t be a banana in pyjamas...
🛏️ Get up!
👖 Get dressed!
🚶♀️ Get moving!
#EndPJParalysis #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
over or getting around your home safely, contact your local Care & Repair: www.careandrepair.org.uk/gethelp
#ReduceFallsTogether #Falls #FallsAwarenessWeek
#SaferMobilityWeek Rothieden Ward is proudly supporting #FallsAwarenessWeek. Their education board is packed with important messages and resources. The board was developed collaboratively by Jacqueline (Junior Charge Nurse) and Amy (Physiotherapist).
#EndPJParalysis #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
#SaferMobilityWeek Falls are not a natural part of aging - there are many steps you can take to prevent a fall. Stay healthy and independent by checking your risk for a fall. 👇
www.ncoa.org/tools/falls-free-checkup
#EndPJParalysis #FallsAwarenessWeek #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
This week is #FallsAwarenessWeek @careandrepair.org.uk @agecymru.bsky.social ,Age Connects Wales are working in partnership to lead a public awareness campaign all about falls. It's important to remember, falling over isn’t an inevitable part of ageing - bit.ly/FallsAwarene...
#ReduceFallsTogether
#SaferMobilityWeek (aka #FallsAwarenessWeek) is coming up! Visit our info stand at the ARI concourse on:
📅 Tue 16 and Fri 19 Sept
🕙 From 10am
Come along to learn more about preventing falls, staying active, and supporting safe mobility for all.
#EndPJParalysis #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
Join us during #FallsAwarenessWeek for the next NAIF webinar.
The team are joined by Dr Sarah Howie and Dr Julie Whitney, who will introduce the new NAIF clinical resource: post-fall medical assessment.
📅 Wednesday 17 September
🕛 12-1pm
📍Online
🔗 Book your place: ow.ly/SpnC50Wu617
Today's Fear of Falling #webinar with @Toby_Ellmers summed up it can affect gait but that fall risk depends on perceived control of the person & whether they are able to compensate
#pilates #yoga #taichi esp in community settings & with focus on balance help
#FallsAwarenessWeek
Well at lunchtime I'm attending a "Fear of Falling" #webinar as part of #FallsAwarenessWeek
I hope to be sharing some nuggets later
#FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
In case you missed my tweet on #FallsAwarenessWeek #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
ere tis again
#dementia #compassion #understanding
This is why it is so important to ensure a person has individualised support & resources they need to develop or maintain skills to retain agency in their life
Keeping ourselves on our toes is complex & individual
#MeetMeWhereIAm #FallsAwarenessWeek #LifeIsRisk #QualityOfLife
Fall prevention is not about preventing a person from walking & moving about
it's about equipping the person with the skills & resources to prevent falls & atrophy not just in the short term but in the longer term too
#FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek
#FallsAwarenessWeek #LifeIsRisk
