Seniors' Fall Prevention and the Social Determinants of Health: A Social Policy Lens (2019)
Produced by the Atlantic Collaborative on Injury Prevention (ACIP), this document:
- Provides background information on fall-related injuries among seniors;
- Highlights the social determinants of health and the evidence linking them to seniors’ fall prevention;
- Discusses activities that seek to address the social determinants of health in preventing falls among seniors; and, lastly,
- Highlights current seniors’ fall prevention initiatives by each Atlantic province and provides examples of social policies that could enhance and/or complement seniors’ fall prevention efforts.
For Seniors, By Seniors: Community Conversations
This project aimed to create a virtual gathering space connecting seniors with each other and experts to address the issues that matter most to them when it comes to aging in place healthily and safely.
Maintaining Seniors' Independence Through Home Adaptations: A Self-Assessment Guide (2009)
Designed for seniors, this large-print Guide identifies the types of difficulties seniors can experience in the home and describes adaptations to overcome these difficulties. This Guide helps seniors assess their own unique circumstances including using stairs, moving around the house, doing laundry and answering the door.
Developed by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Bruno and Alice: A Love Story in Twelve Parts About Seniors and Safety
This series of twelve illustrated stories follows the whimsical romance of two active seniors who, through lack of prevention, end up in awkward situations and almost miss their rendezvous with love. The stories offer insight into some of the personal preventive measures seniors can take to make their environment safer and prevent injuries.
Tips for caregivers to help seniors stay active during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
While spending more time at home, seniors may develop a routine with less daily physical activity. Here’s how caregivers can support seniors to stay active and help them prevent falls.
Implementing best-practice exercise interventions for seniors' fall prevention (2026)
The role of exercise in preventing falls can be significant. Knowing what exercise programs are effective and how to engage seniors to increase their level of activity can be challenging. Hosted by Pamela Fuselli from Parachute, this webinar features three experts in exercise interventions to prevent fall in seniors, Dr. Kathryn Sibley from the University of Manitoba, Dr. Marla Beauchamp from the McMaster University, and Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose from the University of British Columbia. Panelists share current research findings, best practices and recommendations. They discuss integrating exercise programs in the community and healthcare system, realistic expectations from exercise programs in preventing falls, and specifics on exercises to use in group class settings, including with more complex considerations (e.g., related to mobility, posture and chronic conditions). Viewers will gain an understanding of what are current best practices for preventing falls through exercise, learn about what to expect from exercise programs, and explore how exercise initiatives apply to complex conditions. A Q&A session follows the presentations.
Presenters:
Dr. Kathryn Sibley
Professor, Community Health Sciences and Occupational Therapy University of Manitoba
Dr. Marla Beauchamp
Director McMaster Institute for Research on Aging
Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose
Director, Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Health Laboratory University of British Columbia
Seniors' Falls in Canada
The Public Health Agency of Canada displays key statistics about seniors falls in this infographic.
Seniors Maintaining Active Roles Together (SMART)
Community-based, volunteer-led exercise programs for seniors that accommodate all levels of ability.
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.
Cost of injury - Falls in seniors infographic
This infographic presents the costs and causes of fall injuries in seniors. All data from the 2021 Cost of Injury in Canada report.