Are you an Australian health professional interested in #dementia #rehabilitation. Participate in our free introduction to dementia rehabilitation e-course ~6h over 4 weeks starts July 2024. Email [email protected] for more information Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Register now for tomorrow's #anzfps webinar: Are we doing enough to promote independence? Learn about the strategies and interventions to get older adults up off the floor independently. Register here: buff.ly/4blENcu

Can't make it in person? No worries! Join us virtually at the ANZSSFR annual scientific conference and seize this opportunity to engage, learn, and connect from anywhere in the world! 🗓️22-24 May, 2024 Deakin Downtown, Melbourne Use the link below: members.asnevents.com.au/register/event…

Thank you Elissa Burton for your excellent presentation last week on "Are we doing enough to promote independence". For those that missed it the recording is now available on our website. buff.ly/4bKqcH0

Do you work with older adult clients and want to learn more about falls and how you can help prevent falls within older adults in WA? The Introduction to Falls Prevention eLearning module aims to equip non-health professionals with knowledge of falls:. loom.ly/1r4OgvE

It was a pleasure to chat with you Elissa Burton about how older people rise from the floor independently, and training priorities that can help us all maintain independence as we age. If you missed this one catch-up with the recording --> now available on the ANZ Falls Prevention website!

Our latest SafetyLit is out! 10 articles to get you up to date with the latest research on falls in older people. See them here: buff.ly/46yBw6X

Prof Cathie Sherrington presenting on the updated Australian falls prevention guidelines at ISPRM - Exercise is the key strategy in the community to prevent falls for all older people. ANZ Falls Prevention NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network CRE Prevention of Falls Injuries (NHMRC Funded)

Following on from her keynote at #ISPRM24 ISPRM, Prof Sallie Lamb will present on "Falls prevention in the context of #rehabilitation interventions: including people with spinal canal stenosis" on June 12, 11am-12pm AEST. Register in-person or online: eventbrite.com.au/e/sydneymsk-im…

A great opening to the NSW Fall Prevention Network annual forum by Jacqueline Close. Implementation is key to progressing fall prevention going forward. #fallsforum24 NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network

A great update by Dr Jasmine Menant on the recommendations for the upcoming Australian National Guidelines being developed with members of the ANZFPS and CRE Prevention of Falls Injuries (NHMRC Funded) #fallsforum24 NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network

Improving dairy and protein intake in residential aged care successfully reduced fractures and 46% of hip fractures. An insightful talk by Dr Sandra Luliano on how simple food improvements can make a huge impact on falls and fractures #fallsforum24

A/Prof Natalie Allen presents inspiring novel research on falls prevention in People with Parkinson’s disease at the NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network Annual Forum.

Exciting start in the Hospital session at the Annual NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network with a talk from Paul Hudson on "understanding data for improvement "

Exciting to hear Charlotte McLennan present findings from her feasibility study to inform the design of the PROTECT fall prevention program in hospital at the NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network Annual Forum.

We recently held a webinar in partnership with ESSA, giving an overview of the latest statistics on falls in WA, an introduction to the latest evidence-based practice in falls prevention for older adults including relevant screening tools: loom.ly/ZbXqMps

So pleased to work with Profs Ian Cameron and Sue Kurrle on this MJA piece. Both are Sydney Health Sydney Health Partners physicians who genuinely promote #PhysicalActivity for #HealthyAgeing and #FallPrevention in their practice as described in the article. ANZ Falls Prevention NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network.

Register now for the next CRE Prevention of Falls Injuries (NHMRC Funded) seminar 'Delivering online exercise to older people in the community'. Hear from Prof Anne Tiedemann, Rik Dawson, Abby Haynes and Heidi Gilchrist. Wed 31st July, 1-2pm AEST. Register at buff.ly/4cT2oBR

Less active women face increased risk of #falls in their 70s - new article out today in The Washington Post with quotes from Venisa Kwok! washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/… Read her paper in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) here: bjsm.bmj.com/content/58/16/…

Overview of the Stepping On program - webinar hosted by CRE Prevention of Falls Injuries (NHMRC Funded) this week! 🗓️ Wednesday 21 August 2024 🕐 1-2pm AEST Register: eventbrite.com.au/e/overview-of-…