Current evidence is essential to understanding the issue. This is your first stop to access key publications and documents to inform your work.
Resources
Reports
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Better Vision for Seniors: A Public Health Imperative (2017)
Canadian Association of Optometrists Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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Fall Prevention and Cognitive Impairment: Inventory of resources and learning opportunities for caregivers (2018)
This is designed to support those who are caring for a loved one living with dementia or cognitive impairment to understand the risks of falls and create plans to reduce the risks.
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Healthy Aging through Fall Prevention among Older Aboriginal People (2011)
The Centre for Aboriginal Health Research, the Centre of Excellence on Mobility, Fall Prevention and Injury in Aging, the BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, the BC Seniors Secretariat, and the University of Victoria Centre on Aging hosted a two-day symposium exploring the elements of an Aboriginal approach to Fall Prevention. The following report summarizes the agenda and rationale for the Symposium, the role of knowledge translation, key themes and emerging discussions, information generated, and suggestions for the next steps for creating an Aboriginal approach to fall prevention.
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Indigenous Fall Prevention Symposium Report to the Public Health Agency of Canada (2018)
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Long-term Care Best Practices Toolkit (2nd edition): Fall Prevention and Management
The following resource is designed to assist Long-Term Care (LTC) homes with the implementation of the Prevention of Falls and Fall Injuries in the Older Adult Best Practice Guideline. Provided by the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario.
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Occupational therapy and fall prevention
This fact sheet explains the basics of occupational therapy and why fall prevention is important. Provided by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
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Occupational therapists on home modification teams
This fact sheet explains the added value of having an occupational therapist on your home modification team. Provided by the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists.
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Preventing Falls: From Evidence to Improvement in Canadian Health Care (2014)
The negative impact of falls highlights a need to understand the burden of falls on Canadians and the health system.
- How are Canadian health care organizations progressing with falls prevention programs? – Which populations are at greatest risk of falls?
- What tools are available to support organizations?
In the report Preventing Falls: From Evidence to Improvement in Canadian Health Care, Accreditation Canada, the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) take a closer look at these questions and share information about falls and falls prevention in acute care, long-term care, and home care settings.
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Re-shaping the Housing Market for Aging in Place and Home Modifications (2017)
Report to Canadian Home Builders Association on behalf of Home Modification Canada.
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Reducing Falls and Injuries from Falls Getting Started Kit: Evidence Update
The Falls GSK was developed as part of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute’s signature program, Safer Healthcare Now! The Falls GSK was developed to engage interdisciplinary teams in a dynamic approach for improving quality and safety on the topic of falls prevention.
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Seniors’ Falls in Canada (Second report, 2014)
This report provides policy makers, researchers, community programmers and practitioners with current national information to prevent falls among seniors.
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The Next Wave of Fall Prevention in British Columbia
This Special Report by the BC Fall and Injury Prevention Coalition provides an overview of the current state of fall prevention activities in BC and directions for the future based on a ‘capacities and gaps’ analysis.
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The Federal Role in Eye Health and Vision Care
Prepared by the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the Canadian Council of the Blind, CNIB and the Foundation Fighting Blindness.