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Falls
Prevention Tips
Falls Prevention
The Facts
- Falls are the number one reason we see adult patients in the Trauma Center at UNC Hospitals.
- Senior adults are at a higher risk of falling than other adults. While accidents do happen, falls do not have to be a natural part of aging.
- There are many things senior adults and their loved ones can do to reduce their risk of falling while leading a full, active life.
UNC Falls Prevention Programs
- UNC Trauma offers National Fire Protection Association’s Remembering When Fire & Falls Prevention Program presentations
- UNC Trauma Program is a founding member of the Triangle Falls Prevention Coalition (TFPC). The TFPC is a collaboration between three Level 1 Trauma Centers: Duke Trauma, UNC Trauma and Wake Trauma. The collaboration brings together a large region of Trauma RACs (Regional Advisory Committees) in the mid-Carolina region. Quarterly meetings bring together professionals in health care, injury prevention and aging services and provide educational and networking opportunities. For more information please visit the TFPC’s website .
Falls Prevention Resource Guide - North Carolina
ALAMANCE COUNTY
CHATHAM COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DURHAM COUNTY
HOKE COUNTY
ORANGE COUNTY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MOORE COUNTY
RICHMOND COUNTY
SAMPSON COUNTY
WAKE COUNTY
ALAMANCE COUNTY
VOICE: 336-273-9692 TTY: 336-273-5842
VIDEO CALL: 336-429-5644
Charles Drew Community Center
(336) 570-3739
CHATHAM COUNTY
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
DURHAM COUNTY
HOKE COUNTY
ORANGE COUNTY
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
MOORE COUNTY
RICHMOND COUNTY
SAMPSON COUNTY
WAKE COUNTY
Learning & Resources
Downloads
Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults PDF [DOWNLOAD]
Falls Prevention Conversation Guide for Caregivers PDF [DOWNLOAD]
County by County Falls Prevention Resource Guides for Mid Carolina Region PDF [DOWNLOAD]
STEADI Check for Safety PDF [DOWNLOAD]
Walk With Ease: An Evidence Based Walking Program [DOWNLOAD]
Media & Podcasts
Staying Safe While Social Distancing: Safety Tips for Seniors
Protect Your Head: Staying Safe Social Distancing Covers Traumatic Brain Injury
For More information, please don’t hesitate to inquire:
101 Manning Dr., Chapel Hill, North Carolinatarheeltrauma@unchealth.unc.edu
