Overview of Online Falls Directory Nina Daly, Accident Prevention Officer Promoting Wellbeing Team Feb 2015 .

Overview of Online Falls Directory

www.southerntrust.hscni.net/falls.htm

Nina Daly, Accident Prevention OfficerPromoting Wellbeing Team

Feb 2015

Growing use of technology to deliver healthGrowing use of technology to deliver healthThere is growing number of national, regional and local projects/providers aimed at getting more older people online.

Examples include:Digital Age Project (NI)Telecommunity FundAgeUK’s Itea & Biscuits week (Sept 2013)U3ASouthern Regional College Mens Sheds projects

Aim of the Falls DirectoryAim of the Falls Directory

To raise awareness of and reduce accidental falls in the home among older people living in the Southern Trust area.

Supporting strength, confidence & independence as you get older.

Objectives of the Falls DirectoryObjectives of the Falls Directory

To:Prevent frailty, promote bone health & reduce accidents;Encourage physical activity & healthy lifestyle;Reduce unnecessary environmental hazardsEncourage people to report falls & seek help early on.Increase awareness of Trust & other services which can help individuals who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.

Primary Target GroupPrimary Target Group

Older people

Secondary Target GroupsHealth professionalsStaff/volunteers – all sectors

Concerned relatives or friends

Content of the Falls DirectoryContent of the Falls Directory

Understanding why falls occur

Conditions linked to falling

Bone health and osteoporosis

Hydration, having enough fluids

Lifestyle factors

Medication

Continued…Continued… Making your home safe

Good lighting in the home

Keeping warm and avoiding falls

Aids and equipment that might help

If you have had a fall

Trust staff and services

Other information and services

Content around Hydration Content around Hydration

How good hydration can assist in preventing treating # ailments.

Age & poor hydration What can cause dehydration How to spot the signs of dehydration The hydration glass – tips for drinking more water Link to the hydration toolkit for hospitals and

healthcare Links to information on UTIs

Content on Aids and EquipmentContent on Aids and Equipment

Trust staff who can assess aids for you Transforming Community Equipment Scheme List of participating retailers Specialist equipment Personal alarms – links to who provides them

(AgeNI, Fold Telecare), how they work Other sources of equipment/aids

Accessing the Falls DirectoryAccessing the Falls Directorywww.southerntrust.hscni.net

Go to: Healthy Living Section

Falls Prevention

Accessing the Falls DirectoryAccessing the Falls DirectoryUsing Right Hand Menu Go to:Welcome to the Southern Trust’s Falls Directory

Add To Your Favourites!

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Easy to Navigate

Menu

Menu

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Links at the Top Links at Bottom of each section to take you to the next page

Bottom Links

Top Links

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Alter font size to make words BIGGER and easier to read

Font Size

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Current and up to date information Numerous internal and external links

(underlined, pink text)

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Word, powerpoint files, pdf docs taking you to:

Leaflets, Booklets, Reports, dvd clips on falls

Promotion of the Falls DirectoryPromotion of the Falls Directory A3 Poster , A5 leaflets Credit card sized stickers Newspapers articles Presentations Tell your clients, colleagues,

friends, relatives, neighbours Word of Mouth…….

Communication with Trust teams, other statutory, community & voluntary org.

Thank you

Any Questions ?

For further information:

Tel: 028 3831 1524

Nina.daly@southerntrust.hscni.net