1. 2006 Senior Falls Prevention
Needs Assessment Survey Results

2. Survey Respondents

3. Respondents

4. Survey Respondents

5. Falls Prevention Strategies Utilized

6. Fall Prevention Policies
Intake procedures that include falls risk assessment
Staff training
Hospital safety policies
Staff safety procedures
Hospitals
Home care agencies
Adult day care
Care facilities

7. Many at Risk

8. Common Consequences of Falls

9. Top Most Valuable Services for Providers
Client-focused Education and Awareness
Balance and Mobility Training
Multi-factorial Risk Assessment
Home Safety Assessments
Gait & Balance Assessments
Provider Education & Awareness
Fall prevention counseling to address risk factors

10. Likely to be Utilized by Seniors

11. Least Available Services
Reporting Unsafe Conditions
Home Mitigation
Senior Education & Awareness
Home Safety Assessments
Fall Reporting & Referral
Fall Prevention Counseling
Follow-up/Case Management
Multi-factorial Risk Assessment
Balance & Mobility Training
Gait & Balance Assessments
(Most services were seen as only somewhat available; many did not know if services were available.)

12. Critical Programs & Services