• Client Safety

Preventing Falls in Older Adults

    About this course


    For senior adults, falls are the leading cause of injury death, trauma admissions to the hospital, and other injuries. Take this crucial course to learn:

    • Risks for falls
    • How to prevent falls
    • How to respond to falls when they occur
    • Duration: 60 mins

    What you'll learn

    By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

    • Identify fall risks from aging, illness, environment, and medications
    • Prevent falls using safe environments, proper clothing, and assistive devices
    • Follow agency fall prevention rules
    • Respond correctly if a fall occurs, whether you are present or find the person

    This course includes


    • Audio Included
    • How-to instructional videos
    • Interactive learning activities
    • Knowledge checks
    • Designed specifically for adult learners
    • Certificate of completion
    • Closed captions and audio included
    • 100% online access
    • English