fallprevention

The holidays should be a time of cheer and celebration. Unfortunately, the winter months have proven themselves to be dangerous for Canadian seniors. Older adults are nine times more likely to be hurt in a fall leading to hospitalization over others, chances increasing even more so in colder weather. Slick ice, blustering snow, and below-freezing […]

Anyone can fall. But as we age, our risk of falling increases. Falls are the leading cause of injuries among Canadians 65 years and over.  In fact, they account for 85% of seniors’ injury-related hospitalizations, making falls the leading cause of injury-related admissions for seniors. The average Canadian senior has to stay in the hospital […]

The holidays should be a time of cheer and celebration. Unfortunately, the winter months have proven themselves to be dangerous for Canadian seniors. Older adults are nine times more likely to be hurt in a fall leading to hospitalization over others, chances increasing even more so in colder weather. Slick ice, blustering snow, and below-freezing […]

Anyone can fall. But as we age, our risk of falling increases. Falls are the leading cause of injuries among Canadians 65 years and over.  In fact, they account for 85% of seniors’ injury-related hospitalizations, making falls the leading cause of injury-related admissions for seniors. The average Canadian senior has to stay in the hospital […]