Fall Prevention Resources

Information, Education and Resources

The following fall prevention resources encourage individuals to discover, learn and share activities with evidence based information on falls prevention. Use the following falls prevention resources to help keep older adults active, independent and healthy as they age.

Fall Prevention Videos

Exercises at the Kitchen Sink Video: Part 1, Part 2, & Print Instructions How to Get Up From a Fall  Dr. Mike Evans: 23 and 1/2 Hours - What is the single best thing we can do for our health? Dr. Mike Evans: One Simple Solution for Medication Safety Dr. Mike Evans: Concussion Management and Return to Learn Active at Home videos - Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging

York Region - Your Guide to Fall Prevention This guide to fall prevention reviews the causes of falls and makes recommendations to help prevent falls, injuries and loss of independence. Click here to access the guide Use this guide on your own or with the help of health care professionals. The checklists in each section will help make sure you are doing all you can to help prevent a fall. Resources to guide fall prevention screening, assessment and interventions Older Adult Fall Risk Screening Tool for Clinicians - Tool to customize the approach and guide clinicians through fall risk, screening, assessment, intervention and follow up Which Exercise Program is Best for me? - Resource to guide selecting community-based fall prevention programs and services for older adults Fall Prevention Resource for Adults 65+ and Caregivers - Overview of recommended actions to engage older adults in determining their own fall prevention plan of care Integrated Fall Prevention Clinical Practice Model - Fall prevention model to guide clinicans' decision-making across the health continuum that includes strategies and resources

General Fall Prevention Information

Falls Risk Prevention Handbook Other languages: Chinese York Region Public Health, Toronto Public Health & Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit What to Do After a Fall If you fall or witness a fall, do you know what to do? Tips to Prevent Fall in Older Adults Other languages: Chinese, Farsi, Russian Winter Safety Tips for Older Adults Other languages: Chinese, Farsi, Russian Concussion - What You Need to Know Too Fit to Fracture: Managing Osteoporosis Through Exercise

Online Learning

Step Ahead to Fall Prevention Online E-Learning Module - online evidence-informed fall prevention module for caregivers (formal/informal) Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum - fall prevention program theory and design Durham Public Health Positive Steps Work - fall prevention e-course for care providers Ottawa Public Health - learn how to prevent falls (online course) Sagelink Education - open courses on aging and health

Professional Resources

RNAO Clinical Best Practice Guideline Preventing Falls and Reducing Injury from Falls (4th ed.) Parachute Canada LOOP - Fall Prevention Community of Practice LOOP Webinars (archived) McMaster Optimal Aging Portal Fall Prevention Month Website World Guidelines for Falls Prevention and Management for Older Adults Osteoporosis Canada 2023 Guideline - Guide to Osteoporosis Management and Fracture Prevention

This resource was created in partnership with The Fall Prevention Committee and Ontario Health atHome.

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