What can I do to help other older adults

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What can I do to help others in my community?

Interested in helping others reduce their risk of falls? The sense of connection and satisfaction that comes from giving back close to home, can be palpable. In addition, participating in community programs, local events, or neighborhood initiatives can introduce you to like-minded, passionate individuals.

For information about what you can do to help, you are encouraged to consult each of the sections below. Remember, whether it’s for yourself, a loved one or others in your community, we all have a role to play in helping to prevent falls.

Fall Prevention Awareness Campaign

November is Falls Prevention Month. To help raise awareness of this important issue, the Finding Balance Campaign aim to inform older adults, caregivers, healthcare professionals and the public about the risk of falls and the steps one can take to prevent them.

This year, we hope to continue with our Virtual Trek around New Brunswick. We encourage you to join this movement regardless of where you live. For more information, please click on the following link.

For more information

Group Learning Opportunities

While Fall Prevention Month is a great time to help raise fall prevention awareness, consider hosting learning activities throughout the year by collaborating with different stakeholders in your community. Typical activities can include presentations, games and quizzes.

For access to many useful resources to help you plan, promote and host your own activities in addition to more information on a variety of topics related to fall prevention, please consult the Fall Prevention Month website by clicking on the program's logo.

Leading Intergenerational Activities

Intergenerational Learning describes a way that people of all ages can learn together, which promote greater understanding and respect between generations. This also contributes to building communities where people respect each other and are better connected.

Interested in leading such activities, but looking for ideas? We recommend that you consult Connecting Generations: A Toolkit for Planning Intergenerational Events in addition to the various resources that are available in our Safe Winter Walking toolkit.

For more information about how you can encourage others to Walk Like a Penguin!, please click on the following link.

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Becoming a Certified Trainer

One of the best steps older adults at higher risk for falls can take to improve their mobility and reduce their risk of falls is to participate in an exercise-based fall prevention program. However, without enough volunteers the delivery of such programs across the province becomes increasingly difficult.

If you are interested in animating exercise sessions aimed at older adults at risk for falls, please click on the following link to learn how to become a certified trainer with a program such as Zoomers on the Go.

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Becoming an Age-friendly Community

Communities are directly affected by the aging of their population. For this reason, they must find new ways to adapt to this trend. To support them towards being more responsive to the needs of older adults, you can encourage your community to take steps towards being recognized as an Age-Friendly Community (AFC).

An AFC is a municipality or a community that supports the values associated with active aging since remaining active is essential to enhance the quality of life as one gets older. You can get involved by collaborating with other likeminded people to help establish policies, services, and structures that promote healthy aging and wellness.

Please consult the Age-friendly Guide: How to Develop Your Age-Friendly Community (AFC) or click on the following link for more information about this growing provincial movement.

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Resources

Fall Prevention Month
- Funded by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation

Connecting Generations: A Toolkit for Planning Intergenerational Events
- Developed by the NB Department of Social Development

Age-friendly Guide: How to Develop Your Age-Friendly Community (AFC)
- Adapted by the Assoc. francophone des aînés du N.-B. and the NB Dept. Social Development

Age-Friendly Communities Are Empowering Seniors to Thrive
- Developed by the NB Department of Social Development and The Wellness Movement

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Fall Prevention Awareness Campaign

November is Falls Prevention Month. To help raise awareness of this important issue, the Finding Balance Campaign aim to inform older adults, caregivers, healthcare professionals and the public about the risk of falls and the steps one can take to prevent them.

This year, we hope to continue with our Virtual Trek around New Brunswick. We encourage you to join this movement regardless of where you live. For more information, please click on the following link.

Group Learning Opportunities

While Fall Prevention Month is a great time to help raise fall prevention awareness, consider hosting learning activities throughout the year by collaborating with different stakeholders in your community. Typical activities can include presentations, games and quizzes.

For access to many useful resources to help you plan, promote and host your own activities in addition to more information on a variety of topics related to fall prevention, please consult the Fall Prevention Month website by clicking on the program's logo.

Leading Intergenerational Activities

Intergenerational Learning describes a way that people of all ages can learn together, which promote greater understanding and respect between generations. This also contributes to building communities where people respect each other and are better connected.

Interested in leading such activities, but looking for ideas? We recommend that you consult Connecting Generations: A Toolkit for Planning Intergenerational Events in addition to the various resources that are available in our Safe Winter Walking toolkit.

For more information about how you can encourage others to Walk Like a Penguin!, please click on the following link.

Becoming a Certified Trainer

If you are interested in animating exercise sessions aimed at older adults at risk for falls, please click on the following link to learn how to become a certified trainer with a program such as Zoomers on the Go.

Becoming an Age-friendly Community

Please consult the Age-friendly Guide: How to Develop Your Age-Friendly Community (AFC) or click on the following link for more information about this growing provincial movement.

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November is Falls Prevention Month. To help raise awareness of this important issue, the Finding Balance Campaign aim to inform older adults, caregivers, healthcare professionals and the public about the risk of falls and the steps one can take to prevent them.

This year, we hope to continue with our Virtual Trek around New Brunswick. We encourage you to join this movement regardless of where you live. For more information, please click on the following link.

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While Fall Prevention Month is a great time to help raise fall prevention awareness, consider hosting learning activities throughout the year by collaborating with different stakeholders in your community. Typical activities can include presentations, games and quizzes.

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For access to many useful resources to help you plan, promote and host your own activities in addition to more information on a variety of topics related to fall prevention, please consult the Fall Prevention Month website by clicking on the program's logo.

​

Intergenerational Learning describes a way that people of all ages can learn together, which promote greater understanding and respect between generations. This also contributes to building communities where people respect each other and are better connected.

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Interested in leading such activities, but looking for ideas? We recommend that you consult Connecting Generations: A Toolkit for Planning Intergenerational Events in addition to the various resources that are available in our Safe Winter Walking toolkit.

For more information about how you can encourage others to Walk Like a Penguin!, please click on the following link.

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If you are interested in animating exercise sessions aimed at older adults at risk for falls, please click on the following link to learn how to become a certified trainer with a program such as Zoomers on the Go.

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Please consult the Age-friendly Guide: How to Develop Your Age-Friendly Community (AFC) or click on the following link for more information about this growing provincial movement.

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for

Community Involevment

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

2-1-1

8-1-1

For medical emergencies, call 911 immediately or visit your local emergency department.