Prevent Falls! Learn Important Tips for Safeguarding Your Home
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (EST)
Home should be a safe haven, yet most falls among older adults occur within familiar surroundings. This essential virtual workshop provides practical, actionable strategies for creating safer home environments while maintaining independence and comfort. Designed for older adults, family members, and caregivers, this session transforms your perspective on everyday spaces.
Participants will learn to identify common household hazards that contribute to falls, from lighting issues to furniture placement. The workshop emphasizes cost-effective modifications that significantly reduce fall risk without major renovations or lifestyle disruptions.
Whether you're proactively planning for aging in place, supporting an older adult's safety needs, or recovering from a previous fall, this comprehensive session offers room-by-room guidance for creating secure living spaces. Caregivers will gain valuable assessment skills and communication strategies for discussing safety modifications with their loved ones while respecting independence and personal preferences.
Topics Covered:
• Identifying common household fall hazards in every room of the home
• Cost-effective home modifications and safety equipment for fall prevention
• Proper lighting strategies and removing tripping hazards throughout living spaces
• Bathroom and stairway safety improvements for high-risk areas
• Creating emergency response plans and communication systems for after-fall situations
This workshop is being offered by Kimberly Reckert, Marketing and Public Relations Strategy Manager for Perfect Care Match. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and brings 12 years of community health improvement management experience within complex healthcare systems, with a focus on addressing social determinants of health among vulnerable populations, including falls prevention. Kimberly’s experience includes working with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative programs. Additionally, she has managed training programs and supervised Community Health Workers in home-visiting interventions that address root causes and environmental factors impacting health for patients and their families.
To sign up for this workshop:
1. Email [email protected] (be sure to specify the date of the workshop you would like to attend and provide your contact info) or
2. Call us at 508-203-8299
Participants will learn to identify common household hazards that contribute to falls, from lighting issues to furniture placement. The workshop emphasizes cost-effective modifications that significantly reduce fall risk without major renovations or lifestyle disruptions.
Whether you're proactively planning for aging in place, supporting an older adult's safety needs, or recovering from a previous fall, this comprehensive session offers room-by-room guidance for creating secure living spaces. Caregivers will gain valuable assessment skills and communication strategies for discussing safety modifications with their loved ones while respecting independence and personal preferences.
Topics Covered:
• Identifying common household fall hazards in every room of the home
• Cost-effective home modifications and safety equipment for fall prevention
• Proper lighting strategies and removing tripping hazards throughout living spaces
• Bathroom and stairway safety improvements for high-risk areas
• Creating emergency response plans and communication systems for after-fall situations
This workshop is being offered by Kimberly Reckert, Marketing and Public Relations Strategy Manager for Perfect Care Match. She holds a B.S. in Psychology and brings 12 years of community health improvement management experience within complex healthcare systems, with a focus on addressing social determinants of health among vulnerable populations, including falls prevention. Kimberly’s experience includes working with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative programs. Additionally, she has managed training programs and supervised Community Health Workers in home-visiting interventions that address root causes and environmental factors impacting health for patients and their families.
To sign up for this workshop:
1. Email [email protected] (be sure to specify the date of the workshop you would like to attend and provide your contact info) or
2. Call us at 508-203-8299
Join us for our monthly workshops, where you can find support, insight, and a fresh perspective. To RSVP for upcoming workshops, please view our Upcoming Workshops tab on the website for further information and email [email protected] or call us at 508-203-8299.
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