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HELP STOP ELDER ABUSE
We all have the right to feel safe and be treated with dignity and respect.
It’s not right for anyone to feel pressured by others to do things they don’t want to do. This could include being forced or tricked into signing papers, giving people money, being called names, threatened or pushed. These are some signs of elder abuse.
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Thursday 15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD).
A big thank you to all our local seniors for knitting and crocheting purple items for our 2023 WEAAD stall, which will be held at Hollywood Plaza, 11am to 2pm.
Information about Elder Abuse can be found at your local library and community centres, City of Salisbury Senior Centres or at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au – search for ‘stop elder abuse.’
If you think that you or someone you know may be experiencing elder abuse, don’t wait – call the Adult Safeguarding Unit on 1800 372 310.
Fall Prevention
DON’T FALL FOR IT!
You can improve your safety and help prevent falls
1. Stay physically active: Improve strength, balance, and coordination, which are key factors in preventing falls. Great activities include walking and tai chi.
2. Make homes safer: Modifying the home environment can greatly reduce fall risks. Removing clutter, securing loose rugs or carpets, installing grab rails in bathrooms, improving lighting or using non-slip mats in the bathroom and adding handrails on both sides of staircases for added support can increase safety.
Did you know: My Aged Care can assist with services to help keep you physically active and modify your home to ensure it is as safe as possible.
For assessment queries contact My Aged Care 1800 200 422 or visit the website www.myagedcare.gov.au
3. Review medications: Certain medications can increase the risk of falls. Discuss this with a healthcare professional.
4. Get regular vision and footwear checks: Poor vision can increase the risk of falls as can wearing ill-fitting shoes. Non-slip footwear with proper support can provide stability.
Visit SA’s falls website (www.fallssa.com.au) for lots of great information and resources including this comprehensive booklet.
