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| 2012 - Stand Up to Falling | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2012.1) | 5 |
Number of participants who improved fall prevention knowledge and skills to help reduce the risk of falling |
| 2012.2) | 4 |
Number of participants reporting intent to implement one or more strategies to reduce the risk of falling (such as protecting vision, reviewing medications, increase physical activity, necessary home modifications) |
| 2012.3) | 3 |
Number of participants who took action to protect their vision to reduce the risk of falling |
| 2012.4) | 0 |
Number of participants who took action to reduce their risk of falling at home through home modification |
| 2012.5) | 3 |
Number of participants who reviewed their medications with a health care professional to reduce the risk of falling |
| 2012.6) | 5 |
Number of participants who increased physical activity to reduce the risk of falling |
Author: Rachel Hance
Major Program: Stand Up to Falling
Kentucky’s current population of seniors (65+) is 13.3%. In 2012, according to the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, over 7,000 adults 65 years of age or older were hospitalized and approximately 27,000 older adults were treated for fall related injuries in Kentucky hospitals. To address this issue locally, Logan County presented Stand Up To Falling to five participants. After the program, 80% of participants strongly agreed and 20% agreed that they had increased their unders
