LIFE ElderCare is a non-profit organization that has provided services to seniors in the Tri-City area of Fremont, Newark, and Union City since 1975. Some of their key programs include Meals on Wheels, a friendly visitor program, and transportation assistance. Their Falls Prevention program provides in-home exercise routines coached by nursing students to help reduce falls among seniors. Falls are a major health issue for those over 60 and a leading cause of injury, loss of independence, and even death for older adults. The Falls Prevention program is free and aims to help frail, homebound seniors in the Tri-City area reduce their risk of falling through simple exercise routines.

1. LIFE ElderCare Inc. Fall Prevention program

2. LIFE ElderCare Programs - Non-profit organization – serving the Tri-City Areas of Fremont, Newark & Union City since 1975 Meals on Wheels – 90,000 meals delivered every year in the Tri-City Area Friendly Visitor – Over 150 volunteers provide companionship through supportive visits, phone calls and outings

3. V.I.P. Rides – Volunteers provide assistance to seniors traveling with Paratransit on in the volunteers car Falls Prevention – In-home exercise program, coached by LVN students LIFE ElderCare Programs

4. Falls by seniors have a major impact on quality of life… Leading cause of injury death of individuals over the age of 60 #1 reason for entry into long-term care facilities Over 1.3 million older Californians fall each year… many sustain hip fractures, head injury or death. Falls are the leading cause of loss of independence among seniors

5. Every year… one-third of older adults fall 300,000 will fracture a hip . . . and within 1 year … … 100,000 of these will have died as a result Of those who survive many will have some form of reduced mobility and will have problems functioning independently war deaths

6. More than ten times that number of seniors. . . dies quietly from falls, here at home, every year. LIFE ElderCare

7. What can we do? Lots!

8. LIFE ElderCare Home Modifications Medication Review Best practice shows there are three primary steps to preventing falls… Exercise

9. Exercise Greatest reduction in falls result from simple exercises LIFE ElderCare

10. LIFE ElderCare Sample routine

11. There’s no charge for this service… the only thing we ask is that the client do their exercises, as best they can, five days a week. In that way, they will see the greatest improvement in balance and gait.

12. What do you have to do to participate? It’s simple

13. 60 years or older Live in the Tri-City Areas of Fremont, Newark or Union City No heart, hip or knee surgery within the past six month Those who can’t get out of the house to exercise on their own It’s just that simple!

14. We’re looking for frail, homebound seniors in the Tri-City Area Help us to find those 7,611 seniors!

15. LIFE ElderCare

16. LIFE ElderCare Fall Prevention Program Maureen Parent, Coordinator