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Participants
- Engage in and record weekly activities in the areas of physical activities, nutrition (food and fluid intake), and socialization
- Receive stamps for their activities as motivational reinforcers
- Redeem the stamps for prizes as additional reinforcers
- Enjoy healthier lives with reduced risk of falling
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The Agency
- Recruits participants and orients them to the program
- Performs pre-program and post-program fall-risk assessments
- Collects weekly log data, award stamps and prizes
- Enhances the quality of life for clients and families
- Spreads the word about their quality and caring
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The Program
- Usually runs 6-9 months or may be ongoing
- Has high participant compliance rate—80% or more over 6-9 months
- Is flexible—can be changed and adapted to each different organization
- Is simple to set up and run
- Is low-cost—easy to attract sponsors
- Is data-based and outcome-based, especially with fall reduction
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Materials & Support Available
- How-to manual explains how to set up/run program
- Orientation video explains how the program works and how to conduct assessments
- CD-ROM with worksheets templates for publicizing and running event, soliciting sponsor support, customizing materials, collecting data, etc.
- Guidance from people experienced in Vitality in Aging implementation
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