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Falls
This Veteran's Affairs site gives facts on falls and and what you can do to reduce your risk of falling.
Falls and falls prevention
The good news is that older adults can reduce their risk of falling. And, as an organization, you can help your members learn more about the factors that increase their risk of falling and what they can do about them.
Source : Active Independent Aging
Falls and Home Injuries Vignettes
This Web page features vignettes on falls and home injuries, prepared by the National Advisory Council on Aging.
Source : Health Canada
You Can Prevent Falls - By Following These Tips
This series was produced through the Health Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada's Fall Prevention Initiative. It aims at informing seniors, Veterans, their and caregivers of the many factory which may contribute to falls prevention and make a difference in the quality of life of the aging person.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada.
Ontario
Active Living Tips: How to prevent falls in Older Adults (PDF Format)
This article discusses those who are at increased risk for falls, things that can help reduce falls and how physical activity can reduce the chances of falls.
Source : Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Number: 1 800 549 9799
- Alcoa Office Number: 416 - 423 - 2163
- Fax: 416 - 423 - 2112
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E-Mail :
alcoa@ca.inter.net
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Business Address :
Active Living Coalition for Older Adults
33 Laird Drive
Toronto, Ontario
M4G 3S8
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Services for Seniors
This site provides useful information on the various services the City of Ottawa offers our seniors.
Source : City of Ottawa
Canada
12 steps to stair safety at home
Stairs are an important cause of falls resulting in serious injury or death of seniors. This one-page checklist reminds seniors of the common hazards in stairways, and the proper ways to set up and use your stairs.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Accessible Housing by Design - Ramps
After reading this publication, you will understand how a ramp should be built, the materials that should be used and things to take into consideration before building a ramp on your home.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Active Independent Aging
A community guide for falls prevention and active living.
Source : Active Independent Aging
Active living
Active Independent Aging is a guide designed to promote the health and independence of older adults and veterans through falls prevention, active living and activity-friendly environments.
Source : Active Independent Aging
Enhancing Safety and Security for Canadian Seniors: Setting the Stage for Action
This report focuses on the issue of safety and security for older Canadians. It addresses three specific components of safety and security: injuries, predominantly in relation to falls, elder abuse, and crime. Available in PDF format only.
Source : Health Canada
The Facts
Facts concerning seniors and falls.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
The Falls Prevention Initiative
A community-based health promotion initiative established by Health Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada to help identify effective strategies to prevent falls in the community among veterans and seniors.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada
Go for It: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
Go for It: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices (PDF Format)
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source : Public Health Agency of Canada
How to Prevent Falls in the Home
This Web page gives general information on preventive measures to avoid falls.
Source : Canada Safety Council
Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community
This document results from the compilation of a Canadian inventory of community-based fall prevention programs to better understand the scope and type of fall prevention activities already being offered to community-dwelling seniors in Canada.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. Division of Aging and Seniors.
Osteoporosis: Info Sheet for Seniors, Health Canada
This information sheet suggests ways for seniors to maintain bone health and prevent falls and fractures. It features a food list and many useful tips to increase your daily calcium intake. It presents current knowledge in the areas of treatment and pain management. And it offers a list of additional information sources on the disease, its prevention and treatment.
Preventing Falls on Stairs
This fact sheet tells you about some of the ways you can reduce the risk of falling on or from residential stairs.
Source : Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Contact Information :
- Toll-Free Telephone: 1-800-668-2642
- TTY Service: 1-800-309-3388
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Prevention of Falls in the Elderly Population
Publication aimed at increasing awareness of falls prevention.
Source : Ontario Public Health Association
Promising Pathways: A handbook of best practices
Falls represent a serious and widespread problem in Canada, with about one third of older Canadians experiencing a fall each year, and many suffering the pain and loss of independence that often result. Section 1 of Promising Pathways provides information on the most effective strategies and interventions for reducing falls and preventing injuries among seniors who live in the community.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Division of Aging and Seniors.
Seniors Safety and Security - Public Safety
This section of Public Safety Portal contains links related to seniors safety and security.
Services for Seniors Guide
Services for Seniors is a guide to more than 120 programs and services provided by the Government of Canada. It covers everything from income support to housing, health and safety issues
Source : Service Canada
Street Smarts for Seniors
This page suggests safety measures which can be taken to help prevent injuries to senior pedestrians.
Source : Canada Safety Council
What can I do to reduce my risk of injury?
This Web page gives advice on how to reduce your risk of injuries. This page also provides links to other information resources on this subject.
Source : Government of Canada. Health Canada. Canadian Health Network.
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