Transcription of Hawaii Falls Prevention State Plan
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1 Hawaii Falls Prevention State PlanExecutive Office on Aging - Department of HealthJanuary 201311 ContentsAcknowledgements2 Forward3 Executive Summary4 Introduction and Background5-6 Why is fall Prevention Important in Hawaii ?5 Understanding the Risk Factors for Falls6 The Good News: Falls are Preventable7-9 Foundation 1: Physical Activity7 Foundation 2: Medication Management8 Foundation 3: Vision Checks8 Foundation 4: Home Modifications9 Challenges for Hawaii10 How is Hawaii Taking Action?11-12 Implementation of a State plan on Falls Prevention13 Recommendations and Suggested Actions14-19 Desired Impacts20-22 Moving Onward23 Appendix A: Definition and Meaning of Ku puna24 Appendix B: Resources24 Appendix C: References252 AcknowledgmentsWe acknowledge and extend our appreciation to the following people and organizations:The National Council on Aging, and specifically to Lynn BeattiePolicy Adv
1 Hawaii Falls Prevention State Plan Executive Office on Aging - Department of Health January 2013
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