FREE Fall Prevention & Wellness Resources - Host: Saratoga/Los Gatos - 2024

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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Host or Publisher Santa Clara County Fire Department