Beyond Fall Prevention: Building Fall Resilience in Our Communities with Ashley Hillman

Ashley Hilman from Safe Communities, a 27-year-old injury-prevention coalition in Dane County, Wisconsin, about a creative, community-wide approach to reducing falls among older adults.We explore:How EMS data can identify where fall-related interventions are needed mostWhat happens when communities build a collaborative “backbone” around injury preventionHow to connect people with resources after a fall, when the need is immediateWhy the language and images we use around falls matterThe shift from fall prevention toward fall resilience and positive agingHow the Balance Stamp of Approval can help communities identify and promote balance-enhancing activitiesHow other communities can replicate these approachesLinks:Safe Communities Wisconsin: https://safecommunities.org/Reframing Falls Prevention Toolkit: https://fallsfreewi.org/reframing-falls-prevention-toolkit/