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Falls in older adults can sometimes lead to permanent disability, fear of leaving home and loss of independence. The 5 professional tools and 17 educational tools included in the Falls Toolkit will help physicians evaluate a patient's risk of falling, and teach patients how to reduce such a risk. The Falls Toolkit is used for the initial evaluation and management of a patient who experiences falls, and provides educational materials to teach patients how to reduce their risk of falling.

The toolkits are designed for use by medical professionals and are not recommended for use by lay persons looking to diagnose or manage a medical problem. However, if you are not a medical professional but are interested in the issues addressed in the toolkits, we encourage you to download the tools and discuss them with your doctor.

This toolkit was developed for the Practicing Physician Education Project supported by a grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation through the American Geriatrics Society. The toolkits are intended to help physicians better understand the common 'Geriatric Syndromes' and contain educational materials, suggested guidelines, forms and tools for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.

Contact:
Practicing Physician Education in Geriatrics
Carol Goodwin
Project Manager
Email: info@gericareonline.net

Website:
http://www.gericareonline.net/tools/eng/falls/index.html