Success StoryAging Seniors
Aging Seniors
Author: Valerie Holland
Planning Unit: Jefferson County CES
Major Program: Stand Up to Falling
Plan of Work: Educating, & empowering individuals & families to make responsible choices & develop lifeskills
Outcome: Initial Outcome
Jefferson County presented Stand Up to Falling to 35 participants. After the program, 30 increased their knowledge to reduce the risk of falling; and 25 increased their knowledge regarding how to safely get up from a fall. 35 expressed aspirations to reduce fall risk and make a positive behavioral change toward healthy, independent, and quality aging. Fall prevention programs demonstrate positive change in both knowledge and behavior. Fall prevention programs have the potential to save an estimated $18-21,000 in health care costs per person, in cases involving a fatality or hospitalization. With 35 individuals participating in Stand Up To Falling, Jefferson County potentially saved $735,000 in Medicaid claims.
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