Patient & Caregiver Resources - Falls

Falls occur frequently and are a major cause of disability and death in seniors. Injuries sustained in a fall may range from trivial bruises to life-threatening trauma. After a fall, elderly patients often voluntarily restrict their activity because they fear another fall. This reduction in exercise leads to further weakness that, in turn, increases the risk of another fall - a vicious cycle.*

• Information Sheets / Guides
• Advocacy Organizations

Information Sheets / Guides

• After the Fall: A Guide for Patients and Families - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Avoiding Falls: Tips for Patients with Low Vision - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Canes and Walkers - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Can You Get Help If You Need It? - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Decrease Your Risk of Falling - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Falls and Home Safety - Click to download
  Les chutes et la sécurité à domicile - cliquer pour télécharger 
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Falls: General Information - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Fitness: A Key to Fall Prevention - Click to download
  Source: Lifeline Healthy Aging Series
• Preventing Falls in Seniors - Click to download
  Source: Canadian Physiotherapy Association
• Protect Yourself From Falls - Click to download
  Source: Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and University of Ottawa
• Reduce the Risks - Click to download
  Source: Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists and University of Ottawa
• Safety Tips for Winter Walking - Click here 
  Source: Canada Safety Council
• Safety Tips: Low Blood Pressure - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Tai Chi - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Using a Cane - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Using a Walker - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Vision Care Info-sheet for Seniors - Click here
  Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
• Walking Aids - Click to download 
  Source: Canadian Physiotherapy Association

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Advocacy Organizations

• The Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Falls Coalition - Click here 

*Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health

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