Florida International University Fall December 12, 2012 Commencement Ceremony Session 7

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony December 12,2012 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 7) Colleges graduated: College of Business School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Florida International University Fall December 12, 2012 Commencement Ceremony Session 6

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony December 12,2012 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 6) Colleges graduated: College of Business

Florida International University Fall December 11,2012 Commencement Ceremony Session 5

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony December 11,2012 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 5) Colleges graduated: College of Engineering and Computing

Florida International University Fall December 11,2012 Commencement Ceremony Session 4

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony December 11,2012 at US Century Bank Arena ( Session 4) Colleges graduated: College of Education Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Florida International University Fall December 13,2011 Commencement Ceremony Session 6

Florida International University Commencement Ceremony December 13,2011 at US Century Bank Arena (Session 6) Colleges graduated: College of Architecture + The Arts School of Journalism & Mass Communication College of Business Administration – Chapman Graduate School of Business

Dem edlen, unvergesslichen Johann Christian von Senckenberg Med. Doct. & Phys. Ord. welcher sich um Frankfurt und die leidende Menschheit und sein ganzes höchst ansehnliches Vermögen zur Gründung einer medicinischen Stiftung, und zu einem Bürger und Beisassen Hospital in seinem Testamente vom 18. August 1765 vermachte : er war gebohren am 28. Februar 1707 : ein unglücklicher Fall endigte am 15. November 1772 sein thatenreiches Leben : einem hohen Senate und löblicher Bürgerschaft der Freien Stadt Frankfurt ehrfurchtsvoll gewidmet von: Soldan Rohm

nach der Originalzeichnung von L. Müller ; entworfen und herausgegeben von: Soldan Rohm

Fall prevention among older adults: a quantitative and qualitative study

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a fall prevention program on older adults as well as to explore the perceptions of older adults have on fall risk and the fall prevention program. This research was completed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada with participants above the age of 65. The 10-week fall prevention program focused on balance, strength, and flexibility and was followed by focus groups with the control and intervention groups. Pre and post-test measures (postural sway, TUG test, foam and dome test, ABC Scale, ESE Scale, FES Scale, SAFFE) were completed to determine if the fall prevention program decreased fall risk. The results of the quantitative portion of the study did not produce significant results however the qualitative portion was very informative. Five themes emerged from the focus group data: risk factor awareness, confidence, connectedness, quality of life, and program promotion. This research highlights the importance of fall prevention programs for older adults, not only to keep them healthy, but also for the personal and social benefits they facilitate.