FREE Fall Prevention & Wellness Resources - Host: Los Altos Hills - 2024
Schedule
Wed Dec 11 2024 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Los Altos Town Hall | Los Altos Hills, CA
About this Event
This class is taught in partnership with Stanford Health Care Fall Prevention Program.
Learn how to identify fall risks and simple and effective home modifications to prevent falls. Learn six steps to prevent falls and what to do right after a fall happens. Get connected with community resources to maintain safety and wellness.
Participants will learn:
Fall Statistics & Data and How to Reduce Falls
Home Modifications
- Lighting, Stairs, & Showers, Carpets & Floors, Helpful Devices
Fall Prevention Activities & Programs
- Strength & Balance Exercises
- What to do After a Fall
- Locate Fall Prevention Programs in Santa Clara County
Wellness Resources
- Medic Alert Systems
- L.I.F.E. File (Lifesaving Information for Emergencies)
- Senior Centers in Santa Clara County
- Medic*tion Disposal
- STEADI: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Fall Information
Community Programs & Services
- 2-1-1 & Sourcewise
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This course is open to individuals who live or work within the communities served by Santa Clara County Fire Department: Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Monte Sereno, Saratoga and the unincorporated surrounding areas.
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Where is it happening?
Los Altos Town Hall, Council Chambers, Los Altos Hills, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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