A new study by NeuRA researchers has found that e-health fall prevention exercise programs can improve #balance, prevent #falls, and reduce fall-related injuries if successfully integrated into clinical practice. Published in Age and Ageing, Professor @delbaere_kim, Senior Principal Research Scientist at NeuRA, along with researchers from the Falls, Balance and Injury Research Centre, conducted an international trial of the digital StandingTall program. Read the full study here: doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae1….

Register for the first #anzfps online webinar of the year brought to you by our #EMCR committee! "Are we doing enough to promote independence" Presented by @DrElissaBurton 📆 Thurs May 16, 12-1pm AEST Register here: buff.ly/4cZngI1

Exciting times ahead! Read about our Own Your Balance trial here: Protocol of a 12-week eHealth programme designed to reduce concerns about falling in community-living older people by @Mae_lml @delbaere_kim @meghan_ambrens @kaarin_anstey bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/2…

Falls Prevention in Residential Aged Care Settings is the next free webinar in the ANZFPS EMCR Webinar Series. Join us for presentations with Dr Jennie Hewitt and Rik Dawson @dawson_rik. August 17, 12-1pm AEST Register here: monash.zoom.us/webinar/regis…

We are seeking adults aged 65 to join a 20-week intergenerational research program at local preschools across Sydney. Click here for more information or to express interest: georgeinstitute.org/clinical… #intergeneration #IntergenerationalPractice #ClinicalTrials #healthyageing

AAG is a proud partner of this highly respected journal. Members, consider becoming an @AgeingJ reviewer

The first SECG webinar of the year! Come and check out tips on applying for grants from @Reeve_Research @mt_lawless and Dr Meg Polacsek chaired by @Mae_lml @shin_liau and Dr Nagarajan Manickaraj.

The #AAGSECG has an exciting webinar coming up on Tuesday the 6th of June at 11am on grant applications. It will offer insights into information and resources to help ECRs navigate the grant application process. Don't miss it! You can register here: aag.asn.au/EventDetail?Event…

Check the award winning poem published in @AgeingJ onlinelibrary.wiley.com/shar… @MarkHughesSW @JedMontayre @ralphhampson @JaneSims9 @taylor_morag @AmandaBarusch @Mae_lml @muhsingho @jsiette @JThillainadesan @PSaravanakumar_

Thank you to everyone who attended our Helen Barrie National Prize Webinar this morning! #AAGSECG It was fantastic to hear about @GizemGemikonak1, @Mae_lml & @KateNWang's work - congratulations again! 👏 Thank you to @dr_feist & @mikaelaw_APD for co-convening!

New open-access study published in @EuGMSSociety, with @delbaere_kim and @Elmar_Kal. Here, we investigate the factors that predict the development of activity restriction due to concerns about falling. 1/6 link.springer.com/article/10…

World guidelines for falls prevention and management for older adults: a global initiative academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…

Very honoured to receive the 2022 #AAGSECG Helen Barrie National Prize and having the opportunity to share more about our work on Falls Health Literacy @neuraustralia @gerontologyau

.@AgeingJ presets the AJA Book Award, for nominations follow the link onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-a… @MarkHughesSW @ralphhampson @JedMontayre @JaneSims9 @taylor_morag @muhsingho @jsiette @Mae_lml @laravlietst @shazzie00 @PSaravanakumar_ @Rajna_O @JThillainadesan @ProfGerMed

The Australasian Journal on Ageing @AgeingJ is pleased to announce that Professor Mark Hughes from Southern Cross University has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief. For further details, please see this announcement in full. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-a… @MarkHughesSW @SCUonline

This @Age_and_Ageing themed collection includes key articles in the field of #falls prevention, covering several topics including risk factors, effective interventions, older adult’s views, implementation issues and future perspectives. academic.oup.com/ageing/page…

Yesterday we launched a new report by the @anzfps to propose a plan for urgent and coordinated action that could reduce falls by 30% and turn the tide on a $2.3 billion healthcare burden. Please read and share our report with your colleagues and MPs: ow.ly/OfKQ50LNieR

A great start to the launch from @delbaere_kim acknowledging the need to implement targeted interventions for #fallprevention, particularly around exercise for older people @neuraustralia @anzfps

"Having a fall sentences you to social isolation..." - poignant testimonial on the dramatic consequences of having a fall by one of our guest speakers, Economic Sociologist and UNSW Honorary Research Fellow Professor Diana Olsberg. @anzfps #fallprevention

If you haven't already, please check out the recently published 🌍 #WorldFallsGuidelines! ⏩ow.ly/ll2g50LKpIo 👇Includes this wonderfully detailed algorithm for #riskstratification, #assessment and #management Please share with colleagues! #fallprevention