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Factors influencing carers and PLWD participating in falls prevention exercise interventions. Claudia Meyer, PhD candidate Falls Prevention for People with Dementia in Gippsland Forum, Sept 2014. Open discussion – points to consider. Personal preference – CG or PLWD Functional capacity
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Factors influencing carers and PLWD participating in falls prevention exercise interventions Claudia Meyer, PhD candidate Falls Prevention for People with Dementia in Gippsland Forum, Sept 2014 Translating dementia research into practice
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