RECORDING - CORE Target Seniors Falls Prevention Series, Session 2: Screening for Frailty and Falls in Community & Collaborative Community Falls Prevention Programs

You can access the recording HERE.

Please find the slide decks shared during the event attached. 

The CORE Falls Prevention Group hosted the second session of their Target Seniors Falls Prevention Series on June 15, 2022 with a range of guest speakers! We first had a presentation that focused on screening for frailty and falls in the community and why it is so important in falls prevention and community care. We then had a panel of guest speakers including community recreation therapists and PCN exercise specialists that shared the exciting collaborative community falls prevention programs that are happening in rural communities in central zone. 

Connect with our guest speakers!

• Wendy Evans, Geriatric Assessment Nurse, Wolf Creek PCN at wendy.evans@wcpcn.ca and 403-227-3356 ext. 101
• Ellen Helgason, Recreation Therapist II, Innisfail at Ellen.Helgason@ahs.ca and 403-350-5092
• Kimberly Larsen and Lisa Orton, Community Recreation Therapists II with Drumheller, Hanna & Three Hills at kimberley.larsen@albertahealthservices.ca and lisa.orton@albertahealthservices.ca and Office: 403-820-7297  Cell: 403-820-4172
• Brad Pawluik, Exercise Specialist, Wolf Creek PCN at brad.pawluik@wcpcn.ca and 825 - 221-0435
• Kristi Lem, Exercise Specialist, Wolf Creek PCN, at kristi.lem@wcpcn.ca and Lacombe 403-782-1408
• Alex Seefeldt, Community Recreation Therapist, at alexandra.seefeldt@ahs.ca and  Alberta Health Services Lacombe 403-396-0763

Additional resources and information shared during the event:

• UN Decade of Healthy Ageing
• Check out the Connecting People & Community for Living Well Group on CORE!
• Wolf Creek PCN
  • Wolf Creek Programs and Classes
  • Innisfail Programs and Classes 
  • Lacombe Programs and Classes
  • Let’s Connect! Program
• Big Country PCN
  • Programs and Classes
• Seniors’ Centre Without Walls

About the host: The CORE Falls Prevention Group is a network of like-minded professionals that work together to raise awareness and champion falls prevention. By working together collectively professionals serving seniors across the province can reduce the cost of falls and have positive impacts in their communities. Please join the group to stay in the loop!

About the series: This event is part of the CORE Target Seniors Falls Prevention Series. Learn more about the series here.