Abstract
Stepping on is a program that empowers older adults to carry out health behaviors that reduce the risk of falls. It is a community workshop offered once a week for seven weeks teaching older adults' balance exercises, and specific education on how to prevent falls.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Hood College, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Older Adults, Prevention of Falls, Isolation, Stepping On Program
Recommended Citation
Waldron, Anna Michelle, "Stepping on: An evidence-based falls prevention program for homebound seniors" (2024). Leadership. 109.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/leadership/2018/posters/109
Conference Name
Leadership Connection 2018
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2018
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Stepping on: An evidence-based falls prevention program for homebound seniors
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Stepping on is a program that empowers older adults to carry out health behaviors that reduce the risk of falls. It is a community workshop offered once a week for seven weeks teaching older adults' balance exercises, and specific education on how to prevent falls.