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The Saving Claire Toolbox:
Stories From The Film

The Groundbreaking Documentary

See the trailer

Do we have to kill Claire to save her?

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Learn More About How and Why It Works

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Why It Matters

14 million older Americans fall every year.

Every time you take a breath
an older American
has fallen.

Of these, more than half--or 9 million--require
medical treatment or restricted activity.

Falls kill 39,000 every year.

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related death
among older adults.

A fall almost always heralds
the end of independence for an older adult,
leading to changes in lifestyle for them
and their families.

Falling once doubles the chances
of falling again.

Fall-related injuries cost Medicare
more than 53 billion dollars
every year,
almost 10% of its entire budget.

The cost in pain and misery is impossible to overstate.

Falls are the type of call first-responders get the most, and
create an enormous financial burden on cities and counties.

BUT...

If we reduce falls by ONE PERCENT (1%),
we prevent 140,000 people from falling every year
and save 90,000 from being injured, every year.

This would save at least $530 million
from the federal budget.

EVERY YEAR.

And avoid all that pain and suffering
for older adults and their families.

MORE THAN HALF--and often, ALL--
of the people who attend a Saving Claire event
take a next step to avoid falling.

The 
Saving Claire Project
is a comprehensive fall prevention
education program.

The Project uses storytelling
to engage and empower.

The documentary at the center of the project
tells the story of Linda Goldman,
who becomes a playwright at 70 and
writes a play called Denying Gravity,
about a woman named Claire.  

The documentary follows Linda,
and her creation Claire,
as the film explores the
complex nature of aging,
how people resist change,
and the patterns that increase
the risk of falling. 

It shows Claire's attitudes and actions,
the events that follow her fall,
and how audiences relate to her.

Our innovative screening events
featuring this ground-breaking documentary
engage & empower audiences
while providing paths to action
that allow them to
improve & enhance their lives
and reduce risk.

Our Elements Of Success

Saving Claire feature-length documentary film; one-hour and half-hour options.

Live Participatory Screening Events—Virtual, In-Person, or a Hybrid of the two.

Subject Matter Experts—ER doctors, pharmacists, physical & occupational therapists, technology & home modification specialists, psychologists & social workers, movement & fitness professionals and insurance & financial advisors.

Paths to Action—concrete & immediate next steps for the audience to take, including getting a Falls Risk Assessment via Telehealth.

Resources—including movement, technology and community.

Why it works

Saving Claire starts with the relatable story of Linda Goldman—who started writing plays in her late sixties; of her character Claire; and of the chaos after a fall.

Audiences Connect with Linda and Claire, and the other compelling stories & experiences in the film.

They drop their barriers to new information & new behaviors.

They ask questions—about their own choices and options to improve their health & enhance their lives; they discuss their own stories.

The audience becomes inspired & empowered.

They take Paths to Action—which are immediately available: see the film on Monday, schedule a Telehealth falls risk assessment on Wednesday.

Now they’re covered—and working with trained and licensed professionals, who provide service and connect them with other professionals.

And they’re connected with Resources—including movement classes; telehealth; pharmacists to check meds; insurance, financial & legal advice; and community support.

How It Works

A Saving Claire Screening Event is organized—virtual, in-person, or a hybrid of the two—by Partners to meet Audience needs & opportunities.

A panel of Subject Matter Experts is chosen.

The Screening Event is held. The audience watches the film.  After the film, they Q&A with our panel of experts.

Concrete Paths To Action are presented to audience members at the conclusion of the discussion. From fall risk assessments to easy home modifications, a resource or advisor is available: in-person, by telephone or online.

Follow-Up--Saving Claire will follow up with all participants: to determine actions taken, encourage continuing action, and to stay connected.

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Contact us: organize or attend a screening event

Saving Claire works. It is a tested, repeatable and scalable model.

Screening events are designed to propel audience members to take at least one “path to action”.

Falls are a national public health crisis.

Education is the key to their prevention.

The Saving Claire Falls Prevention Project presents a unique opportunity:

to use strong storytelling & events to engage, inform, and empower people.

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