Co-hosted by University Settlement and VNS Health
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Falls remain a pressing global health concern, with the World Health Organization (WHO) ranking them as the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths, claiming an estimated 684,000 lives annually. Among those most affected are older adults aged 60 and above, who experience a staggering 37.3 million severe falls requiring medical attention each year. These incidents not only imperil older adults’ health and independence but also erode overall quality of life, often triggering a cycle of declining physical function, depression, helplessness, and isolation. However, it’s crucial to recognize that falls are not an inevitable consequence of aging – they can often be prevented.
In recognition of the 2023 National Falls Prevention Awareness Week (September 18th to 22nd) and the urgent need to bolster public safety by empowering older individuals to adopt strategies to prevent falls in their lives and gain a deeper understanding of their own personal health, University Settlement’s Houston Street Center and VNS Health Chinatown Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) cordially invite community members to participate in the 5th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day:
Date: Friday, September 22, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Houston Street Center – 273 Bowery, New York NY 10002
Due to limited space capacity, only 150 free tickets will be available for this highly anticipated event. Attendees are encouraged to secure their tickets in advance. Ticket distribution will commence on September 14th at 10 AM and will take place at Houston Street Center.
Please note that each person may receive up to two tickets, which will be distributed in-person only on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
This event will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange and community support, bringing together representatives from various sectors, including University Settlement, CCPH of NYPLMH, CAIPA, Rendr, Chinese American Nurse Association, The Allure Group, Betances Health Center, CaringKind, the Heart for Alzheimer’s Caregiving Chinese Share, NYC Poison Control Center, Caregiver Program of Hamilton Madison House, Gracie Square Hospital, LiveOnNY, Life Story Club, Chase Bank, and Send Chinatown Love.
Attendees will have access to a wealth of resources and health assessments. Educational workshops will provide valuable insights into Medication and Falls Prevention, led by Jean Louie, Educator from NYC Poison Control Center. Additionally, health screenings will be available to the attendees, including a Balance Test by the Chinese American Nurse Association, Bone Density Test by CCPH of NYPLMH, Functional Reach Test by The Allure Group, and blood pressure screenings by VNS Health Chinatown NNORC.
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第五屆「步步安全 防跌倒日」將於9月22日在曼哈頓華埠舉行
大學睦鄰之家、富康醫療共同主辦
根據世界衛生組織的數據顯示，跌倒是全球意外或非意外死亡的第二大原因。全球每年估計有684,000人因跌傷而死亡，其中60歲以上的成年人占比最大。每年需要接受治療的嚴重跌傷達到了3730萬人次。
美國疾病控制和預防中心指出，每年超過四分之一的老年人報告發生跌倒。僅在2020年，就有36,508名65歲及以上的老年人死於可預防的跌倒，超過280萬人在急診室接受了治療。2007年至2016年期間，老年人跌倒死亡率上升了30%，研究人員預測，到2030年，每小時將發生7宗跌倒致死事件！老年人跌倒每年花費500億美元的醫療費用，其中3/4由醫療保險和醫療補助支付。
導致跌倒的危險因素包括年齡、健康狀況、生活環境、天氣等。長者因跌倒而死亡或受重傷的風險最大，年齡越大，風險越高。長者的視力和平衡能力逐漸減弱，反應變慢，或因某些藥物的影響而產生疲倦或頭暈，都會引發跌倒。跌倒對老年人的健康構成威脅，並會降低他們保持獨立的能力。跌倒無論有沒有受傷，也會影響生活質量。由於身體原因、缺乏運動或害怕再次跌倒，長者可能限制了他們的社交活動，進而導致身體功能進一步下降，產生抑鬱和無助感，最終可能失去獨立生活能力和社會融入。雖然跌倒是65歲及以上老人致命和非致命傷害的主要原因，但它並不是老齡化的正常部分，有許多方法可以將老年人的跌倒風險降至最低。
今年的9月18日至22日是全國「預防跌倒意識週」，為了讓大眾步步安全，提高警覺，了解自己的健康狀況，學習預防跌倒知識以及減少意外發生，大學睦鄰之家豪斯頓社區中心和富康醫療華埠退休居民社區服務共同主辦第五屆「步步安全 防跌倒日」。屆時，來自社區不同領域的機構代表將共同參與此次活動，包括：紐約長老會下城醫院 <<福安康寧>>華人社區保健計劃、亞美醫師協會、百康仁德、美國華裔註冊護士協會、壽星花園療養院、白天使健康中心、阿茲海默症關愛服務、華人SHARE癌症關懷與支持、紐約市毒物控制中心、麥迪臣社區中心照顧者服務計劃、Gracie Square Hospital、LiveOnNY、人生故事分享會、大通銀行、Send Chinatwon Love。凡參加活動者，可獲得免費禮品一份！活動詳情如下：
日期：2023年6月23日，星期五
時間：上午9時30分至中午12時30分
地點：紐約曼哈頓包厘街273號大學睦鄰之家豪斯頓社區中心
健康講座: 藥物安全和跌倒預防，主講嘉賓: 雷珍小姐, 紐約市毒物控制中心教育專員
篩檢及測試：
- 身體平衡指數篩檢 – 美國華裔註冊護士協會
- 脚跟骨質密度測試 – 紐約長老會下城醫院 <<福安康寧>>華人社區保健計劃
- 伸展功能測試 – 壽星花園療養院
- 血壓檢查 – 華埠退休居民社區服務
由於場地有限，本次活動僅提供150張免費入場門票。社區民眾可於9月14日上午10時起前往包厘街273號大學睦鄰之家豪斯頓社區中心領取門票，每人最多可領取兩張，先到先得，派完即止！