It takes a community to prevent a fall: We all have a role to play!

Falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults and one-third of those who fall will never return home. *

Did you know that most falls are preventable? To decrease your risk of a fall, it is important to Move, Improve, Remove!

At home:

• Move your body to build you balance, strength and flexibility with regular physical activity.
• Improve your health by reviewing medication regularly with your healthcare provider or pharmacist and discuss any side effects, keep up your social connections, check your eyesight and hearing.
• Remove hazards to keep floors clutter free, installing grab bars in bathroom, use handrails and turn on lights, wear well-fitting and supportive footwear inside and outside.

Together, we can help keep people active, independent, injury-free and healthy.

To find out more and download resources, visit Fall Prevention Month.

Additional Resources:

• Government of Canada: You CAN Prevent Falls!
• Adult Fall Prevention Community of Practice, LOOP
• Loop Junior – Fall Prevention Community of Practice
• Staying On Your Feet – Taking Steps to Prevent Falls

*Data Source: Statistics Canada: Health at a Glance, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/82- 624-x/2014001/article/14010-eng.htm. Adapted by the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation