Exploring thoughts & concerns about falling

Fear of falling is a shared concern Falls are a real problem Staying active helps to decrease falls Look for personal and practical solutions Practice assertiveness Ultimately only YOU are responsible for

fall prevention

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Overcoming fears

Short film

Think in new ways! Positive vs. Negative Core beliefs about falls

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Distribute statements Read to convince Separate into groups

Q1-2, Q3-8, Q9-12 Groups discuss and reword statements Each will read reworded statements

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Perceptions: As bad as it seems?

1 out of 3 over 65 fall each year Most falls DO NOT result in serious injury Falls ARE NOT part of normal aging Matter of Balance IS effective in reducing falls

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Telling a doctorShould you or shouldn’t you?

Falls are preventable Doctors & nurses want you to be safe in

your home Less expensive to prevent than to treat

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Fear of fallingIs it crimping your style?

Being concerned about falling can lead to safer lifestyle BUT

Concern shouldn’t keep you confined to the home!

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Discuss examples of overcoming physical

limitations or self doubt

Physical limitations do not have to be limiting Goals, if reasonable, can be achieved

IF YOU CAN SEE IT, IT CAN BE TRUE

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Thoughts affect actions Thoughts can imprison you Concerns start slowly and gradually, but

can grow Concerns can restrict your life

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I fall every time I go out I can’t walk down curbs I don’t go out at night I can’t exercise I never get on the floor ………..

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RECOGNIZE your concerns RECOGNIZE effect of concerns

on actions EVALUATE your fears

Realistic?Limiting you?

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CLIMBING A LADDER GOING OUT IN THE RAIN

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YOU CAN CHANGE FROM RED TO YELLOW

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What are your worries about falling?

How do the worries make you FEEL and BEHAVE?

Can we switch from RED to YELLOW?

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(CONSTRUCTIVE RESTRUCTURING)

Challenge your concerns Replace concerns with

positive ideas

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Confidence building thoughts

Small groups Discuss scenario Find thoughts to challenge

fears

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1. What am I afraid of doing because I may fall?

2. How realistic is my fear?3. Is there any action I can take to make

this safer and enable me to try it?4. What positive results may happen if I

try?5. What will happen if I give in to my fear

and not try it?

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Create a concerns about falling log

Situation Fears or worries about falling Confidence building thoughts Outcome

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We all have fears and concerns We can control our thoughts We can restructure our thinking We can find solutions We can replace fears with ideas We do not have to be afraid when

we can be merely cautious

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Exercise and Fall Prevention(don’t worry, it isn’t

strenuous!)