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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR SENIOR SAFETY

KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR SENIOR SAFETY. Karlstad Community Värmland County Council Karlstad University. Presented by Ph.D. Tommy.Rosenberg@Karlstad.se. All accidents. Falls. Choking. Fires. Accidents/ extreme cold. Bicycles. Pedestrians.

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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR SENIOR SAFETY

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  1. KNOWLEDGE CENTRE FOR SENIOR SAFETY Karlstad Community Värmland County Council Karlstad University Presented by Ph.D. Tommy.Rosenberg@Karlstad.se

  2. All accidents Falls Choking Fires Accidents/ extreme cold Bicycles Pedestrians Drowning Cars Poisoning Motorcycle Violence Suicide 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Numbers in percent Elderly people (65+); accidents, violence and suicide in Sweden, 2003 (18 % of the population) Socialstyrelsen/EpC Knowledge centre for Senior Safety

  3. Facts Each year almost 3.000 persons are killed in accidents in Sweden. About 2.000 are 65 + More than 8 in 10 fall accidents happen to people over 65 in Sweden. About 1.400 elderly people are killed because of falling. Each year 100.000 persons are treated at a hospital. Almost 50% are 65 + Source: SRV/NCO KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  4. Facts Accidents in Sweden costs about 40 billion Swedish Crowns each year Falls among elderly people in Sweden costs about 5 Billion Swedish Crowns a year Source: SRV/NCO KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  5. Hip fractures and some of their causes • Elderly (82 years in average) • Women (70 to 80 %) • Osteoporoses (90 %) • Previous falls (85 %) • Earlier fractures (20 %) • Dementia(25 %) • Diabetes (25 %) • Stroke (40 %) • Single (70 %) • Depression (20 till 30 %) • On different medications Source: SRV/NCO KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  6. Ordinary System Engine for Development” Nationally: authorities, central organisations. etc Knowledge centre Regionally: County councils, Regional organisations Facts/Knowledge Methodology Education Communication Lobbying, etc Local communities: Communities and activities Organisations,Business world The eldery: relatives and friends KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  7. Dialog, involvement and empowerment RESOURSE ABILITY ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE Seniors in focus EXPERIENCE NEEDS PROBLEMS KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  8. DEVELOPMENT 2007 Strategy Establish the centre and recruiting staff Marketing and network Dialogue and co operation Communication Education Conferences KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  9. Continuous safety improvement • Risk picture • Planning/organisation • Actions • Evaluation • Improvement Original source: Rosenberg, 1998 and 2002

  10. Partners - some examples Senior and Voluntary organisations County Councils Municipalities Universities Skadeforebyggende forum, SFF, Norway KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  11. Development 2008 Statistics for prevention Communication- webb site Education in Värmland County Methodology Gender perspective Co operation with Nordic countries Senior safety – in a dynamic society together with Karlstad university KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

  12. Development 2009-2010 Staff: experts (4-5) Communication- webb site Co operation with organisations and agencies Academic courses Research Lobbying Education International conference in Karlstad October 21-22 2009 KNOWLEDGE CENTREFOR SENIOR SAFETY

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