Translating dementia research into practice

Claudia Meyer, PhD candidateFalls Prevention for People with Dementia in Gippsland Forum, Sept 2014

Factors influencing carers and PLWD participating in falls prevention exercise interventions

Open discussion – points to consider

• Personal preference – CG or PLWD• Functional capacity• Competing health conditions• Linking with functional activities• Effort required• Memory loss• Linking exercise to other objectives• Encouraging care staff to challenge sufficiently

Translating dementia research into practice