FREE Fall-Prevention with Saving Claire Documentary Screening

San Diego Seniors Community Foundation (SDSCF), the firstcommunityfoundationintheUnitedStatesdedicated exclusively to seniors, is holding a special screening of the Saving Claire: The Story of Denying Gravity on September 22.

Why the screening? The goal is to teach older adults to learn how to fall. This may sound silly, it’s not. Over 14 million, or 1 in 4 older adults report falling every year. Falls result in over 3 million emergency department visits and nearly 1 million hospitalizations annually.

Saving Claire is a documentary-style film, by Ames Productions, that follows an older adult's life-changing fall and explores the complex realities of aging and resistance to change.Since the film’s release in September 2019, it has 6 Million views across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

“Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries among older adults,” says Paul Downey, Chief Advocacy Officer, San Diego Seniors Community Foundation. “Longevity for older adult to us is paramount. Learning these important skills makes the difference in one’s quality and length of their life.”

The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation has made a commitmenttochangingtheconversationaroundaging toensurethat every older adult can pursue a life filled with purpose, connection, and fulfillment.

The San Diego community including, older adults, seniors, families, service groups, senior communities, and caregivers are invited to come to view this free film (run-time is 39 minutes) on September 22. The goal is to not only help individuals learn these critical skills for themselves but also to educate attendees to go out into the community and share the fall prevention knowledge to help others. The statistics speak for themselves.In 2021, falls caused 38,000 deaths among those age 65+, and emergency departments reported 3 million visits due to older adult falls.

EventDetails

Saving Claire Documentary Screening
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
10 am to Noon – Program & Film (FREE)
Grossmont Healthcare District
9001 Wakarusa St., La Mesa, CA91942