Staying active is one of the best ways to ensure a person can continue their routine activities and be independent.
In the Staying Active: Mobility and Fall Prevention Chapter we explore the following topics:
- Different levels of mobility.
- Setting goals for healthy activity.
- Strategies for safe mobility and preventing falls.
- A plan for what to do if the person you care for has fallen.
- Helpful tips for communicating with health care professionals.
- Where to access additional supports when you need them.
Common Terms
Throughout the Staying Active Chapter, we’ll explore the following terms:
| Mobility | The ability to move your body. |
| Mobilization | The act of moving your body to the best of your ability. |
| Fall | A descent from a high position to a lower position, that a person has no control of. |
Resources to Support Someone to Stay Active
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Sit to Stand Transfer is a guided video to teach a caregiver to help a person move from sitting to standing.
Watch the Sit to Stand Transfer Video -
The Staying Active: Mobility and Fall Prevention Chapter lists additional information, tips, and resources on how to find additional support and communicate with health care professionals.
Download the Staying Active Chapter
Next Steps
- Download the Caregiving Strategies Handbook for reference to all chapters in one location.
- If you want to learn more Caregiving Strategies, register for the online course. This course allows you to work through these topics at your own pace alongside other caregivers.
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