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22 Chapter THREE - Assistive Devices and Fall Prevention We DO NOT recommend non-slip strips or decals as an alternative to non-slip bath or shower mats. With time, the rubber that safety treads are made from dries out and no longer provides sufficient stability for the user. In addition, it is difficult to tell when safety treads need to be replaced and therefore can become dangerous to the user. Thus, someone with safety treads already installed on the bathtub or shower floor should still use a non-slip mat. Tools for Living Well
Chapter FOUR Getting Started: Mobilizing Your Community Strategies identified in Tools for Living Well are designed to be implemented in a community setting. Each community has unique strengths and experiences. The strategies offered in this chapter will help you: ● identify and develop potential partnerships and collaborations for this program; ● recruit volunteers to advise you and work with you; ● increase community awareness around falls prevention and assistive devices; and ● tailor the program to your community’s needs. 1. Getting to know your community The Tools for Living Well program relies on community knowledge and participation. We have developed a tool (Program Tool 2: Community Profile) to help you to get to know your community better. Even if you are “well connected” in your community, you may find the Community Profile very helpful. Creating this Community Profile will help you gather information that you may need as you approach businesses (e.g. number of seniors in your region). The Profile will also allow you to identify and explore potential organizations and partners that may have similar goals and who can help support you. Finally, this profile will also help you to identify businesses that you may wish to approach. 2. Using volunteers for this program There are a number of ways that volunteers can be involved in this program. One group of volunteers may form a team of local advisers known as a Community Advisory Team (CAT). In addition, Program/Senior Volunteers may help you work with and support the business community. Tools for Living Well 23
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