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Report on
Seniors' falls in Canada



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Table of contents

Dedication and acknowledgements
Foreword
Statistics on seniors' falls
 
1. Introduction
  1.1 How this report is organized
  1.2 Seniors' falls - definitions
  1.3 Action on seniors' falls
   
2. The scope of the problem
  2.1 What seniors report about falls and related injuries
  2.2 What hospitalization data tell us about seniors' falls
  2.3 What hospitalization data tell us about falls in
       residential care
  2.4 What mortality data tell us about deaths due to falls
   
3. Risk factors for falls and fall-related injuries in seniors
  3.1 Biological and medical risk factors
  3.2 Behavioural risk factors
  3.3 Environmental risk factors
  3.4 Socio-economic risk factors
   
4. Evidence-based best practices for the prevention of falls
  4.1 Existing practice guidelines
  4.2 Best practices for fall prevention
  4.3 Selecting appropriate approaches according to setting
  4.4 Recovery from a fall
  4.5 Factors influencing client compliance in fall prevention
   
5. Supporting fall prevention strategies
   
6. The way forward

References
List of tables and figures
Appendix A - Risk factors for falls and fall-related injuries
Appendix B - List of the Public Health Agency of Canada's resources on seniors' falls

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Division of Aging and Seniors
Public Health Agency of Canada
Postal Locator: 1908A1
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1B4

Tel.: (613) 952-7606
Fax: (613) 957-9938
E-mail: seniors@phac-aspc.gc.ca
Web site: www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/seniors-aines

This publication is available in alternative formats upon request. The Public Health Agency of Canada is not responsible for errors or any consequences arising from the use of the information published in this report.

© Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2005
Cat. No.: HP25-1/20005E
ISBN: 0-662-41415-2

Également disponible en français sous le titre : Rapport sur les chutes des aînés au Canada


Dedication

The Division of Aging and Seniors dedicates this document to the memory of Margery Boyce (1932-1997), who devoted over two decades to the field of aging and seniors. She was a passionate advocate for all aspects of seniors' safety, and the inspiration for much of Health Canada's, and now the Public Health Agency of Canada's leadership in the area of seniors' falls prevention. Her deep concern for seniors is perpetuated in the work of the Division through its continued federal leadership on health issues related to aging and seniors.

Acknowledgements

The creation of this document has truly been a collective effort by many who share a commitment to seniors' falls prevention. The Public Health Agency of Canada wishes to thank all those who contributed their time and effort to the development, review and production of this document.

Special thanks to Jennette Toews, Policy Analyst, Division of Aging and Seniors, for her leadership and commitment to the research and analysis that led to the creation of this document.

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Last modified: 2005-11-04
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