What is more frightening....falling...or the thought of falling again?!
Falls are the leading cause of injury death among older adults. Every hour, 183 people are treated in the emergency department for fall-related injuries, and every day in California two older adults die from a fall.
Falling is very frightening, and the fear of falling again is perhaps even more frightening. After a fall, people often find that they are limiting their activities and stopping favorite hobbies or social gatherings for fear of falling again.
The first two weeks after discharge from the hospital are a high-risk time for fall victims as falls occur four times more frequently during the first three months after discharge.
over 95% of hip fractures are caused by falls
more than 40% of older adults recovering from fractured hips will never return home
25% of older adults that sustain a hip fracture from a fall will die
The Camarillo Health Care District offers a variety of educational and instructional opportunities surrounding falls, fall prevention, mobility, and balance.
Please click on the links below to see Fall Prevention activities, or call (805) 388-1952, extension 100.
Website Accesibilty Policy Camarillo Health Care District
Camarillo Health Care District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Camarillo Health Care District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations
Camarillo Health Care District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Camarillo Health Care District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found. In our ongoing commitment to transparency, we make the
last three months' reports available to the public.
August 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
July 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
June 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.