Today we published updated national Falls Guidelines for hospitals, residential aged care and community care.
Updated in partnership with @NeuRA, the #FallsGuidelines provide clear strategies to prevent falls and reduce harm.
https://t.co/yMpx01sULC #FallsPrevention#AgedCare
Reminder: Abstract and 3 minute thesis submissions close in one week for the ANZFPS biennial conference in Sydney. https://t.co/CCPxkOCiEb
Today we introduce key note speaker, Prof Kate Sibley. In this interview she talks to us about her research.
https://t.co/329rWM2Rl7
Registrations and the call for abstracts for our upcoming 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference are now open!
18 April 2025 Abstracts entries due
19 September 2025 Earlybird Registration closes
More information at https://t.co/CCPxkOCiEb
One week to go before our next webinar - still time to book!
@delbaere_kim will be presenting on the 'Standing Tall' program on 20/21st November
All information and the booking link is on the IPTOP website https://t.co/rrucVr0INt
Introducing A/Prof Kristie Harper, one of our newly elected Executive Members. We spend 5min getting to know Kristie, her interests and her research. Welcome to the team!
Read about it at https://t.co/UuDuVNtFhI
We all love our pets, however, they can sometimes increase our risk for falling.
Read our latest mini-review summarising the evidence around how pets can contribute to falls here: https://t.co/rBKOT9mpl0
Missed our latest newsletter? Read about the announced speakers for next years ANZFPS conference, upcoming events and the latest research at https://t.co/wjiiJFIKBt
IPTOP are delighted to announce the next in our webinar series.
@delbaere_kim will be presenting on the 'Standing Tall' program on 20/21st November
All information and the booking link is on the IPTOP website https://t.co/rrucVr0INt
Announcing our keynote speakers for the 2025 Australia & New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference in Sydney: Prof Kate Sibley, University of Manitoba, Canada and Prof Koen Milisen, KU Leuven, Belgium.
Less active women face increased risk of #falls in their 70s - new article out today in @washingtonpost with quotes from @venisa_kwok!
https://t.co/98Z8gIewV3
Read her paper in the @BJSM_BMJ here: https://t.co/5IwKvyB1Sk
We recently held a webinar in partnership with @ESSA_NEWS, giving an overview of the latest statistics on falls in WA, an introduction to the latest evidence-based practice in falls prevention for older adults including relevant screening tools: https://t.co/6B73P0sRPg
Exciting to hear Charlotte McLennan present findings from her feasibility study to inform the design of the PROTECT fall prevention program in hospital at the NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network
Annual Forum.
Exciting start in the Hospital session at the Annual NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network with a talk from Paul Hudson on "understanding data for improvement "
A/Prof Natalie Allen presents inspiring novel research on falls prevention in People with Parkinson’s disease at the NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network Annual Forum.
Improving dairy and protein intake in residential aged care successfully reduced fractures and 46% of hip fractures. An insightful talk by Dr Sandra Luliano on how simple food improvements can make a huge impact on falls and fractures #fallsforum24
A great update by Dr Jasmine Menant on the recommendations for the upcoming Australian National Guidelines being developed with members of the ANZFPS and @CRE_PFI#fallsforum24@NSWFallsNetwork