Safety: Falling and Fear

Falling is a serious issue and there are many companies and agencies all over the area who work with seniors, to provide them with information about preventing falls. I am very proud to say that  Home Access Solutions is part of this much needed volunteer effort.

One of the community groups we are involved with, is F1RST, hosted by the Greater Omaha Chapter of the National Safety Council. We’ve developed a GREAT DVD to educate you on some simple precautions you can take to prevent a fall from occurring.

You can see this DVD and get more information on the F1RST (Fall Intervention, Reaching Seniors Together) committee at www.F1RST.org.

Or call the Omaha Chapter of the National Safety Council and request the DVD called, “Simple Changes Can Keep You Safe Where You Live,” at (402) 896-0454.

We are also collaborating with both the F1RST task force and the Eastern Office on Aging to provide presentations on, "Reducing the Risk of Falling," to audiences all over our community.

We taught public speaking basics to some Senior volunteers from The Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs of the Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging. They have personal stories about the impact of falling on a person’s life and will be working with a speaker from the F1RST committee to provide the presentations.

Listen to them and you will understand the effects and severity of a fall and why it is important to take action to save people today.

Call the National Safety Council or email the F1RST program manager today ccady@safenebraska.org to set up a presentation for your group.

Call or email us if you want to modify your home to reduce your risk of falling and please share this video with those you care for and love. You may very well save their life.

View ENOA Senior Companion Videos by clicking on their names:
-Allene
-Hestoria
-Joe
-Lois
-LaVelle
-Lenora
-Leola
-Lula