How to prevent slips and trips – Maidstone care home hosts free advice event

A care home in Maidstone is inviting local people to join a free online event where they can learn more about preventing falls among older people.

On Thursday 17th February, from 2pm-4pm, Care UK’s Invicta Court, on Gidd’s Pond Way, will be hosting its ‘falls prevention’ event virtually.

Suzanne Mumford, Head of Nursing, Care and Dementia services, will be providing expert guidance on preventing falls, reducing balance problems, and maintaining independence. During the event there will be a chance to learn the common causes of slips and falls and discover ways of preventing them at home or in care, as well as advice and tips on activities and exercises that improve balance and reduce the risk of falls.

Jaime Jukes, Customer Relations Manager at Invicta Court, said: “To prevent health issues that occasionally occur as a result of accidental falls, it is important to the team and to the wellbeing of residents that we provide essential information on falls prevention. Here at Invicta Court, we strive to provide in-depth advice to people in the local community on topics relating to our work, and we are able to do just that with the help of a specially selected expert who will be speaking at this session.

“It’s imperative that we create a safe environment for older people in the community and ensure that family and friends have the correct information to prevent accidents. This event has proved popular in the past, so we are looking forward to seeing everyone virtually for what promises to be an interesting and inspiring afternoon of advice and guidance.”

For anyone unsure about how to take part in the virtual event, help is at hand. The team at Invicta Court will host the event using Microsoft Teams, an online meeting space. Simply call or email Customer Relations Manager, Jaime Jukes, and she will send a link to join the event and share her tips to make the most out of every event.

Invicta Court offers a full range of older people’s care services in luxurious surroundings, including a café, hair and beauty salon, bar and cinema. The highly trained, professional team delivers permanent and short-term nursing and residential care, as well as specialist dementia care.

To book your place at this free online event, please contact Jaime Jukes, Customer Relations Manager on 01622 291749, or email jaime.jukes@careuk.com.

For more information on Invicta Court, please visit: careuk.com/invicta-court.

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