Falls
Prevention
Case Studies
Here you'll find useful guidance and advice to either reduce your own risk of falling, or for those working with older people.
Fantastic video from Cardiff & Vale University Health Board on the simple steps all of us can take to "keep our tank topped up" and reduce our risk of falling.
8 Myths about falls
Part of our national falls awareness campaign, Steady On... Stay SAFE, debunking the myth that falls are an inevitable part of growing older.
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Steady On ... Stay SAFE briefing
A briefing explaining how to get involved with the Ageing Well in Wales national falls awareness campaign, Steady On... Stay SAFE. To order a campaign pack, contact us at ageingwell@olderpeoplewales.com.
Steady On ... Stay SAFE Poster
A poster used to support the Ageing Well in Wales national falls awareness campaign, Steady On... Stay SAFE. Can be printed in A4 or A3 sizes. Has a space to advertise your service or group.
Steady On ... Stay SAFE Postcard
A printable version of the postcard used to support the Ageing Well in Wales national falls awareness campaign, Steady On... Stay SAFE. Has a space to advertise your service or group.
Great video from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy showing six simple falls prevention exercises that can be done at home. Part of the Get Up and Go guidance
People from all over Europe demonstrating simple strength and balance exercises in support of the Stay Strong Stay Steady falls prevention campaign from ProFouND
Short film from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy demonstrating the timed up and go test, which can quickly assess whether someone is at an increased risk of falling.
Physical activity guidelines for older adults
Department of Health recommendations and guidelines on exercise of over 65s.
Balance exercises for older people
Simple exercises that can be carried out at home from NHS Choices to improve your balance and help reduce your risk of falling.
Flexibility exercises for older people
Simple exercises that can be carried out at home from NHS Choices to improve your flexibility and help reduce your risk of falling.
Sitting exercises for older people
Simple chair-based exercises from NHS Choices to help reduce your risk of falling.
Strength exercises for older people
Simple exercises that can be carried out at home from NHS Choices to improve your strength and help reduce your risk of falling.
Top tips on preventing trips, slips and falls
Simple, practical advice from Care & Repair Cymru on avoiding accidents.
Get up and go
Practical advice and guidance on how to reduce your risk of falling from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Avoiding slips, trips & falls
Practical guide from Age Cymru.
Staying steady
Handy booklet from Age Cymru on how to reduce your risk of falling.
Housing adaptations: The key to independent living for older people
Information and help on housing repairs and adaptions from Care & Repair.
We're talking about your generation
Advice on how to keep healthy longer from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Staying steady, staying positive
How to cope with and overcome anxiety over the risk of falling from NHS Manchester.
Falls Prevention guide
Comprehensive falls prevention advice and guidance from SCVS.
Guidance for recommending exercise to reduce falls risk
Practical guidance from Public Health Wales and the National Prudent Healthcare Falls Prevention Taskforce on what forms of exercise are most beneficial for older people to reduce their risk of falling.
Raising the bar on strength and balance: The importance of community-based provision
Useful recommendations from Centre for Ageing Better on how to deliver effective strength and balance classes in communities.
Stop - Think Falls
Great poster highlighting key elements of helping to be aware of and prevent falls. Produced by Oliver Williams at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board.
Preventing falls in older people
NICE public information on reducing the likelihood of falls for older people.
Reducing harm from falls
How to guide from 1,000 Lives Improvement Service on how the NHS in Wales can best reduce the number of falls of older people living in the community.
Assessment & prevention of falls in older people
NICE clinical guidelines and best practice advice for those caring for older people at risk of falling
Don't mention the F word
Advice to practitioners on communicating falls prevention information to older people from Age UK.
Falls & fractures: Effective interventions in health & social care
Department of Health guidance on preventing falls.
Preventing falls in older people living in the community
Guidance from Public Health Wales on how the NHS in Wales can best reduce the number of falls by older people in the communities.
Stop falling: Start saving lives and money
Age UK campaign to reduce the number of falls experienced by older people.
The burden of injury in Wales: Falls
Report from Public Health Wales on the costs of falls to the NHS in Wales.
For older people
For professionals