LLT have worked closely with the Alliance (Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland) to produce a strength and balance home exercise leaflet for those OF ANY AGE with long term conditions. You can download the leaflet here.
LLT have combined with Paths for All and Glasgow Caledonian University to ensure that the message about strength and balance reaches those older people involved in walking groups across Scotland. This programme has been developed in response to the CMO Guidelines for Older Adults 2011, which recommends that older adults should aim to be…
Visibility, Glasgow, have produced a simple leaflet about the problems of poor vision and falls. It can be downloaded direct from the Visibility website, or you can download the Falls and vision_Visibility leaflet here.
The National Osteoporosis Society have produced a great FREE to download exercise booklet. You can visit the NOS site and read more about it, or download the NOS exercise and osteoporosis leaflet here.
There are lots of simple things you can do to help you stay steady on your feet. This guide has information for everyone, whether you’re fit and active, have difficulty walking and getting around, or are worried about falling. Download this leaflet free from Age UK.
Improving your balance is extremely important to prevent falls. The American Geriatrics Society believe you can improve your balance dramatically in just two minutes per day. Click on the image opposite to download the exercises
Preventing accidental falls in and around the home – information for friends, neighbours, relatives and carers of older people.
This leaflet is now out of print, but you can download the pdf here.
How to avoid falls in the home – Information for older people. This booklet gives advice on how to Be safe….. Be Careful….Be Independent.
This leaflet is now out of print, but a pdf can be downloaded here.
Information for older people on how to use the stairs safely.
This leaflet is designed to give practical advice and simple steps that you can take to reduce the risk of falling on stairs.
Click on the image opposite to download the leaflet.
Different strokes is is a registered charity providing a unique, free service to younger stroke survivors throughout the UK. They have downloads available on the topics of: # Introduction (Who we are and our response form) # Life After a Stroke (stroke information & prevention) # Preventing Further Strokes # Information On Services For Stroke…
