Fall Prevention Foundations: Practical Strategies for Safer Living

Fall Prevention Foundations: Practical Strategies for Safer Living

This practical, room-by-room course is designed for professionals dedicated to creating safer living environments for aging clients and their families.


You’ll learn to identify real-world fall risks throughout the home—like slippery bathrooms, cluttered bedrooms, and tricky staircases—and how to recommend smart solutions that prevent injuries and build client trust. Backed by clinical insights and real-life scenarios, the course gives you the confidence to assess environments, use checklists effectively, and guide families through proactive safety decisions.


Whether you're installing equipment or advising on home modifications, this training will position you as a trusted fall prevention advocate—empowering independence and safety, one home at a time.

Responsible Ian Crawford
Last Update 06/18/2025
Completion Time 1 hour 47 minutes
Members 4
Home Safety Program
  • Chapter 1: Your Journey Starts Here
    • Your Journey Starts Here
  • Chapter 2: Why Falls Change Everything
    • Why Falls Change Everything
    • Chapter 2 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • Chapter 3: Seeing the Signs Before the Slip
    • Seeing the Signs Before the Slip
    • Chapter 3 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • Chapter 4: The Rise and Fall – Toileting Safely, Every Time
    • The Rise and Fall – Toileting Safely, Every Time
    • Chapter 4 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • Chapter 5: Confident and Clean - Safer Bathing Starts Here
    • Confident and Clean - Safer Bathing Starts Here
    • Chapter 5 Quiz
      10 xp
  • Chapter 6: Wake Up to Safety - Preventing Bedroom Falls
    • Wake Up To Safety - Preventing Bedroom Falls
    • Chapter 6 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • Chapter 7: From Cozy to Careful - Making Living Spaces Safer
    • From Cozy to Careful - Making Living Spaces Safer
    • Chapter 7 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • Chapter 8: The Tread Ahead - Safer Steps and Stairways
    • The Tread Ahead - Safer Steps and Stairways
    • Chapter 8 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • Chapter 9: Assessment Basic: The Safety Blueprint
  • Chapter 10: Putting the Planner to Work
    • Putting Your Planner to Work
    • Chapter 10 Quiz: Test Your Knowledge
      10 xp
  • Chapter 11: From Assessment to Action
    • From Assessment to Action
  • Certification Quiz
    • Certification Quiz