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Resources for home care providers听
Disclaimer: some of the information, facts and figures presented in this resource pertain to 2008 鈥� 2013, and may not be up-to-date at time of viewing.听听听听
The following resources are targeted to those who provide home care services to help them improve safety in the home for their clients.听
Resource guide on falls prevention听
This resource guide is intended to help home care service providers find appropriate falls prevention resources available online from numerous national, provincial and regional organizations. This resource contains:听
- general falls prevention best practice guidelines听
- general falls prevention education听
- identifying falls risk听
- gait and balance assessments听
- home and environmental safety听
- medication safety听
- fall prevention interventions for specific client populations听
- post-fall care听
- independent decision-making听
Resource guide for supporting caregivers at home听
This resource guide is intended to help home care service providers find appropriate resources to help support family caregivers. This resource contains:听
- general caregiver distress prevention best practice guidelines听
- caregiver distress screening听
- general caregiver distress prevention education and tools听
