“Falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians with 20-30% seniors experiencing one or more falls each year.”
[https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/aging-seniors/publications/publications-general-public/seniors-falls-canada-second-report/seniors-falls-canada-infographic.html]
The good news is that falls can be prevented – All of us play a role in preventing falls.
McMaster Healthy Aging Portal – Fall Prevention Resources
Some tips to prevent falls – Public Health Agency of Canada
Falls Prevention – Saskatchewan Health Authority
What to do after a fall – Public Health Agency of Canada
How to safely help someone up from a fall – [Look under Falls Heading] videos produced by Remembering When, a Fire and Fall Prevention Program
