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- Help Yourself to Assistive Devices!
- Assistive devices are products designed to help people do everyday tasks.
- Background
- Veterans Affairs Canada and Health Canada are collaborating in a joint initiative to invest in a community-based falls prevention pilot program.
- Go For It!
- This 64-page booklet gives detailed information about the different types of assistive devices that are available and where to obtain them.
- Downloadable Photos - Page 2
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- Downloadable Photos - Page 3
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- Promising Pathways
- Are you interested in implementing a falls prevention program that really works? This handbook highlights the key elements required to develop and implement effective falls prevention programs for seniors and veterans living in the community.
- You Can Prevent Falls
- Falls can happen to anyone. But as we age, our risk of falling becomes greater. In fact, one in three older Canadians fall each year and many of these falls occur in their own home while doing their usual daily activities.
- Step Forward with Confidence - It's a Matter of Choice
- Read on to find out more about the choices you can make to lessen the risk of a fall and possible injury.
- Falls Fact Sheets
- Falls are the leading cause of injury among seniors and veterans in Canada. They account for more than half of all injuries among seniors. And while many people aren't aware of the easy steps that can be taken to avoid falls, falls can be prevented.
- Downloadable Photos
- Images of Healthy Veterans and Seniors may be used free of charge, without prior permission from Veterans Affairs Canada, to promote healthy lifestyles and for non-commercial purposes only.
- Seniors' Falls - An Emerging Public Health Crisis
- Not long ago, " Marian" a woman in her 70's, was a renowned academic and world traveller enjoying a completely independent life style. Sadly, as a result of bad fall she broke one of her hips.
- The Facts
- Every year falls account for 65% of the injuries among seniors and are estimated to cost Canadians 2.4 billion dollars annually, of which one billion are direct health costs.
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