{"id":27443,"date":"2025-09-15T13:16:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:16:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/?p=27443"},"modified":"2025-09-15T14:28:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T19:28:57","slug":"talking-fall-prevention-at-septembers-caregiver-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/es\/talking-fall-prevention-at-septembers-caregiver-talk\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking Fall Prevention at September&#8217;s Caregiver Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This month, just in time for Fall Prevention Awareness Week, which takes place Sept. 22-26, 2025, we sat down with and discussed fall prevention strategies with local expert, Amy Vance, who recently opened Active Aging Wellness, a senior center in the northland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explored common home hazards contributing to falls among older adults and shared practical prevention methods including exercise routines, home modifications, and safety equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our discussion ended with tips for talking about fall prevention with our family members, emphasizing the importance of open communication and seeking professional assistance if necessary in helping with fall prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Replay <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"September Caregiver Talk - Steady &amp; Safe: Simple Strategies to Prevent Falls at Home\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5KB4og45yA?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"about:blank\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fall-Prevention-Checklist-for-Caregivers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fall-Prevention-Checklist-for-Caregivers-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27460 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 791px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 791\/1024;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caregiver-Conversation-Starters-Gentle-ways-to-talk-about-fall-prevention.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caregiver-Conversation-Starters-Fall-Prevention-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27461 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 791px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 791\/1024;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fall-Prevention-Checklist-for-Caregivers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fall Prevention Checklist for Caregiving<\/a> [PDF]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caregiver-Conversation-Starters-Gentle-ways-to-talk-about-fall-prevention.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Caregiver-Conversation-Starters-Gentle-ways-to-talk-about-fall-prevention.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caregiver Conversation Starters- Gentle ways to talk about fall prevention <\/a>[PDF]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Matter of Balance &#8211; contact us if you&#8217;re interested in this class and we&#8217;ll connect you!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarp.org\/home-living\/fall-prevention-safety-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 Tips to Make your Home Fall-Proof and Hazard Free (AARP)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asksamie.com\/blogs\/answers-for-accessibility\/why-seniors-get-up-without-help-and-how-to-prevent-falls-with-dignity?_pos=3&amp;_sid=b34b41c49&amp;_ss=r\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.asksamie.com\/blogs\/answers-for-accessibility\/why-seniors-get-up-without-help-and-how-to-prevent-falls-with-dignity?_pos=3&amp;_sid=b34b41c49&amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Seniors Get Up Without Help (And How to Prevent Falls with Dignity) (AskSAMIE)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seniorfallsprevention.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senior Falls Prevention Coalition of Clay and Platte Counties <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCjf_h4qa1p\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCjf_h4qa1p\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tuesday Tidbit from Dr. Lyndi at qualOT of Life<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be sure and join us for our next Medicare 101 on October 10, 2025 at 12:00pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/oSNLddnzQs-hDuPaXq3fZw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Register here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sandwichedkc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CAREGIVER-TALK-MEDICARE-101-OCTOBER-2025-1024x576.png\" alt=\"OCTOBER CAREGIVER TALK - Medicare 101\" class=\"wp-image-27169 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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