Elderly Fall Prevention Resource Guide

1 Resource GuideFall PreventionElderlyAugust 2018iiiAccording to the Ohio Department of Health, falls among the Elderly in Ohio have reached epidemic proportions. Overall, more than 30 percent of people age 65 and older fall each year. At the age of 70 and older, the Elderly population accounted for 53% of all fall -related service calls reported by Ohio s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in occur for a number of reasons ranging from balance and vision problems, medication side effects, and diminished mental acuity to environmental factors such as weather and trip hazards. Many of these risk factors are correctable or can be minimized to reduce the likelihood of a fall occurring. Unfortunately less than half of those who experience a fall ever talk to a healthcare provider or seek support services about their fall in the home make up 60% of all fall incident locations reported by EMS in , 57% of these home-based falls are experienced by individuals aged 70 years or more.

2 Responding EMS personnel are in a unique position to help reduce the number of Elderly falls. Unlike facility-based healthcare providers, EMS personnel frequently access patients in their homes. Seeing the layout of the fall location firsthand allows for an assessment of not just the individual but also the patient s surroundings and an opportunity to intervene and prevent future Elderly fall Prevention Resource Guide ( ) is intended to assist EMS providers across Ohio with linking this at-risk population to community-based fall Prevention services and other related resources. Vigilant EMS Responders can help make this segment of Ohio s population safer and, through utilization of this Guide , help to identify existing avenues for assistance that may also positively impact the quality of people fact, they fall a State Board of Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation Services* and the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS, would like to thank the following groups:The Board s Trauma Committee and its Prehospital Care Workgroup* for including the development of the original document as part of their strategic Central Ohio Trauma System, whose fall Prevention Community Resources provided the inspiration for this Guide .

3 More information can be found at The Ohio Injury Prevention Partnership and its Older Adults Falls Prevention Coalition for providing information on resources in various parts of the state. ( )* Membership lists in , E., Beeghly C., Manchester, K., Duffy, R. (2008) The Burden of Injury From Unintentional Falls In Ohio, 2002 2005. Ohio Department of Health, Office of Healthy Ohio, Bureau of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction, Violence and Injury Prevention Among Older Adults: An Overview. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , from Accessed November Abbreviation Key ..1 county List: Adams, Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula ..2 Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown ..3 Butler, Carroll, Champaign ..4 Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Columbiana ..5 Coshocton, Crawford, Cuyahoga ..6 - 8 Darke, Defiance, Delaware.

4 8 Erie, Fairfield ..9 Fayette, Franklin ..10 - 11 Fulton ..11 Gallia, Geauga, Greene ..12 Guernsey, Hamilton ..13 - 14 Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland ..15 Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson ..16 Knox, Lake ..17 lawrence , Licking, Logan, Lorain ..18 - 19 Lucas, Madison ..19 Mahoning, Marion, Medina ..20 Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Montgomery ..21 - 22 Morgan, Morrow ..22 Muskingum, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding ..23 Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Portage ..24 Preble, Putnam Richland, Ross ..25 Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby ..26 Stark, Summit ..27 Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union ..27 - 28 Van Wert, Vinton, Warren ..29 Washington, Wayne, Williams ..30 Wood, Wyandot ..31 Services Definitions ..32 Appendix ..33 MembersState Board of Emergency Medical, Fire and Transportation ServicesEMFTS Trauma CommitteeEMFTS Trauma Committee Pre-hospital WorkgroupCONTENTS1 BAL Physical training classes, , Matter of Balance, STEPPING ON Evidence Based fall Prevention Program, Healthy U, Zumba (dance), Silver Sneak-ers, Tai Chi, water aerobics, Wii video games, weight-bearing exercises, yoga/stretching Delivered ( , Meals-on-Wheels) &/or on-site meals or congregate Housekeeping chores, home maintenance chores, PASSPORT, HEAP application Medical equipment lending &/or Home repairs, Well-being checks, personal emergency Transportation Vial of Life or similar Wellness checks.

5 Routine checks for blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, hearing, podiatry, vision, and personal care abilities, ABBREVIATION KEY2 All AAAs provide assessments, services and appropriate referrals for all Ohioans. Call (866) 243-5678 toll-free, to be connected to your local Area Agency on COUNTYAAA# REPC ounties served: Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, lawrence , Pike, Ross, Scioto, VintonAdams county Senior Citizens Council937-544-3979noneBAL HOM Prevent Blindness COUNTYAAA#3800 - 653-7 7 EAT HOM REP TRNC ounties served: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, Van WertAllen county Council on Aging, HOM REP SAF TRN WEL Delphos Senior HOM TRN WELLima Blindness Citizens WELS enior Citizens Services COUNTYAAA# HOM REP SAF TRN WELC ounties served: Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, WyandotAshland county Council on HOM REP TRN WELA shland YMCA Blindness COUNTYAAA# served.

6 Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, TrumbullAshtabula county Council on Aging440-998-6750 SAF WELC ountry Neighbor EAT HOM SAF VOL WELG eneva Senior EAT HOM TRN VOL WELJ efferson Community Senior EAT TRNP revent Blindness Ashtabula3 All AAAs provide assessments, services and appropriate referrals for all Ohioans. Call (866) 243-5678 toll-free, to be connected to your local Area Agency on COUNTYAAA#8 Counties served: Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, WashingtonPrevent Blindness Seniors of Athens SAF TRN WELAUGLAIZE COUNTYAAA#3800 - 653-7 7 HOM REP TRNC ounties served: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Putnam, Van WertAuglaize county Council on SAF TRN VOLP revent Blindness COUNTYAAA#9 served: Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, TuscarawasBellaire Senior Center740 - 676 -947 EAT TRN Bethesda Senior TRN WELC enterville Senior EAT TRN WELF lushing Senior WELM artins Ferry Senior WELP revent Blindness Senior Citizens740 -795 - TRN WELS enior Services of Belmont County740 - 695 - TRN WELSt.

7 Clairsville Senior Center740 - 695 TRN WELBROWN COUNTYAAA# REPC ounties served: Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, lawrence , Pike, Ross, Scioto, VintonBrown TRN Prevent Blindness Athens Brown4 All AAAs provide assessments, services and appropriate referrals for all Ohioans. Call (866) 243-5678 toll-free, to be connected to your local Area Agency on COUNTYAAA#1 Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio513-7 EAT REP SAF WELC ounties served: Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, WarrenButler county Elderly Services Program MEQ REP SAF TRNComForCare Senior Parks and Rec. Senior Family Services513-867-7545noneEAT HOM SAF TRNM iddletown Senior EAT TRN WEL Oxford Senior Citizen TRNP artners in Prime: EAT HOM TRN WELP eople Working REPP revent Blindness Chester Activity Center513-7 79-7 EAT HOM TRNCARROLL COUNTYAAA# served: Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, TuscarawasCarroll county Senior Citizens Friendship Center330 - AT TR NPrevent Blindness CHAMPAIGN COUNTYAAA# EAT HOM WELC ounties served: Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, ShelbyPrevent Blindness county Senior Center937-653-6088noneBALB utler - Champaign5 All AAAs provide assessments, services and appropriate referrals for all Ohioans.

8 Call (866) 243-5678 toll-free, to be connected to your local Area Agency on Aging. CLARK COUNTYAAA# EAT HOM SAF WELC ounties served: Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, ShelbyNorth Baltimore Senior Center419-257-3306noneBAL E ATPrevent Blindness Location: Comfort WELU nited Senior Services EAT TRN WEL CLERMONT COUNTYAAA#1 Council on Aging of Southwestern EAT HOM SAF WELC ounties served: Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, WarrenClermont county Senior Safety Coalition513-7 REPC lermont Senior Services513-7 24 EAT REP SAF People Working REPP revent Blindness CLINTON COUNTYAAA#1 Council on Aging of Southwestern EAT HOM SAF WEL Counties served: Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, WarrenClinton county Elderly Services Program513-7 HOM SAF WELC linton county Senior SAFP eople Working REPP revent Blindness COLUMBIANA COUNTYAAA# served: Ashtabula, Columbiana, Mahoning, TrumbullPrevent Blindness Community Columbiana6 All AAAs provide assessments, services and appropriate referrals for all Ohioans.

9 Call (866) 243-5678 toll-free, to be connected to your local Area Agency on COUNTYAAA#9 served: Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum, TuscarawasCoshocton Senior EAT TRN WELG enesis Trauma Blindness CRAWFORD COUNTYAAA# HOM REP SAF TRN WELC ounties served: Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Seneca, WyandotCrawford county Council on EAT HOM TRNP revent Blindness CUYAHOGA COUNTYAAA#10 A: Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA)800 - 626 -7 27 HOM REP SAFC ounties served: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, MedinaAlta House of HOM SAF TRN WELA lzheimer s Senior TRN WELB edford Heights Senior WELB roadview Heights Human Services EAT TRNB rook Park Office on Aging and Senior HOM TRN WELB rooklyn Senior SAF TRN WELC hagrin Falls SAF TRNCity of Brecksville Recreation of Cleveland: Care Calls HOM SAF VOLCity of EAT TRN WELCity of Parma Heights Senior EAT SAF TRN WELCity of Shaker Heights Senior EAT SAF TRN WELC oshocton - Cuyahoga7 All AAAs provide assessments, services and appropriate referrals for all Ohioans.

10 Call (866) 243-5678 toll-free, to be connected to your local Area Agency on of SAF TRN WELC leveland Cleveland Heights Office on HOM HOM SAF TRN WELC ommunity Partnership on Aging (Highland HTS, Lyndhurst, Mayfield HTS, Mayfield VLG, S. Euclid) BAL EAT HOM MEQ REP SAF TRN WELC uyahoga county Division of Senior & Adult HOM SAF TRN WELE hrnfelt Senior WELE rnest J Bohn Golden Age TRN WEL Euclid Lakefront Community and Senior TRN WELF airhill Partners216-421-1350 ext. Park Senior TRN WELG arfield Heights Senior EAT TRN WELG reater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association (NCA) EAT TRN Gunning Golden Age TRN WELJ ewish Community Lakewood Division of EAT SAF TRN WEL McGregor PACE EAT HOM SAF TRN WELM aple Heights Senior EAT SAF TRN WELM urtis H.