Remembering When:Fire & Fall Prevention for Older Adults

Training Slides: How to Run the Group Presentation

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Objectives of Group Presentation Training

Participants will be able to:• access the Remembering When™ online program and supplemental resources.

• interact with older adults groups in a caring, respectful manner.

• plan and publicize an effective presentation to deliver the Remembering When messages.

• describe 16 key fire and fall prevention behaviors using visuals and props.

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Remembering When Program Book

Information about• reaching and teaching older adults at gathering places.• publicizing the event.• using the Presentation Checklist.• implementing the lesson plan and selecting optional activities.• playing the Trivia Game.

Group Presentation power point slides are available on the Remembering When

webpage.

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Preparing for the Group PresentationPreparation is KEY for a successful presentation

• Location• Publicity• Meeting Time• Accessibility• Food & Door Prizes• Prop Box• Presentation Checklist• Transportation

And…..Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan for Group Presentations

1 Hour Presentation:• Introduction (5 minutes)• Opening activity / discussion (10 min.)• 16 behaviors using props (25 min.) • Trivia game - review of material (10 min.)• Questions, Wrap-up, and door prizes (10 min.)

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General Presentation Tips:• Interactive presentation

• Speak clearly, with appropriate volume and pacing

• Minimal text on slides

• Handouts with large, simple font

• Ask questions

• Use demonstrations, descriptions, and handouts

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Parts of the Presentation: Introduction • As people assemble, hand out slips of paper and collect names for door

prizes.

• Welcome your audience. Talk a little about yourself and your organization.

• Point out the fire exits and explain what the emergency alarm system sounds like.

• Briefly describe the purpose of the program.

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Parts of the Presentation: Opening Activity & Discussion

• Use the Ice Breaker pre-test to get participants thinking about fall and fire prevention.

• Choose two of the activities described in the Presentation Outline. These activities will promote discussion about specific prevention behaviors.

• Write main ideas on an easel.

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Example:

Remembering When: Eating TogetherOpening Questions:

– What kinds of food did your mother, father, or grandparent cook for you? – What was your favorite food?– How did they cook it?– Did your parent or grandparent

every burn him/herself?– How did they treat the burn?

Discussion:– What can you do to prevent burns and fires in the kitchen?

Message: – Stay in the Kitchen When Frying Food (Fire message #3)

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What are some additional points for this safety message? • Wear tight-fitting or short sleeves when cooking.• If a pan or food catches fire, slide a lid over it and turn off

the burner. • Never leave cooking unattended.• Use a timer when cooking.• Use oven mitts to handle hot pans. • Never cook when drowsy.• If you burn yourself, use cool water for 3-5 minutes to cool the burn. Get

medical help right away.

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Example: Remembering When: Putting Your Feet FirstOpening Questions:

• When you were younger, what kinds of shoes did you wear when you were dressing up to go out?

• Did you have a hard time walking in them? • What kind of shoes are you wearing today?

Discussion: • What are the safest kind of shoes to wear?

Message: • Wear sturdy, well fitting shoes. (Fall Message #8)

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What are some additional points for this safety message?

• Wear sturdy, well-fitted, low-heeled shoes with non-slip soles.

• These are safer than high heels, thick-soled athletic shoes, slippers, or stocking feet.

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Parts of the Presentation: 16 Key Messages The Fire & Fall Prevention Messages should be the main

focus of the presentation.Involve the audience!

• Ask participants to demonstrate safe behaviors.• Have a volunteer change a smoke alarm battery.• Ask for 5 people to show off their safe-for-cooking outfits.• Recruit audience members (or the entire audience!) to demonstrate the “Stand on One Foot”

activity.• Show how to put out a grease fire with a pan lid.

Be Creative! Have Fun!

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Parts of the Presentation: Trivia GameWhat are the benefits of playing a trivia game during your presentation?

Participants will choose a category for the trivia question. If this question is answered correctly, they will be asked a bonus question about fires or falls.

Provide clear rules for play

Supply noise makers or other signaling devices

Don’t be surprised by competition

Play in teams or in a large groups

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Parts of the Presentation: Wrap Up Questions

• “Before we leave here today, I’d like everyone to take a minute and think about your home……..

• Based on what you learned from this presentation, what things will you change or do differently in your home to make yourself safer from falls and fires?”

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Parts of the Presentation: Closing • Answer Questions• Give Handouts• Thank participants for their time• Share your contact information • Give out door prizes

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Review

• Name some strategies to get folks to your presentation.• Name a technique you can use to engage your audience during

the presentation• Select one fire or fall message and give an example of a

demonstration you could use to teach this message during your presentation.

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