A sudden loss of balance can lead to uncontrolled falls with serious consequences. Proper assessment by a health care professional can help decrease the risk of falls, help identify contributing factors to falls, and encourage the safe use of footwear, walking aids and other safety equipment.

See Fitness, Recreational and Social Programs for People with Disabilities, Fitness, Recreational and Social Programs for Seniors and Safety and Injury Prevention for non-publicly funded programs.

These services serve all or part of Central
	Humber River Hospital - Geriatric Outreach Team   1235 Wilson Ave, Toronto, ON M3M0B2 416-744-2500 ext 2476
	Mackenzie Health - Geriatric Outreach Team   10 Trench St, A Wing, Room 214, Richmond Hill, ON L4C4Z3 905-883-1212 ext 3895 (from Richmond Hill) 905-832-4554 (from Vaughan)
	New Unionville Home Society - Geriatric Outreach Team 54 Parkway Ave, Markham, ON L3P2G4 905-201-3389
	North York General Hospital - General Site - Geriatric Outreach Team   4001 Leslie St, Toronto, ON M2K1E1 416-756-6000
	Southlake Regional Health Centre - Geriatric Outreach Team   596 Davis Dr, Newmarket, ON L3Y2P9 905-895-4521 ext 6317
	1to1 Rehab - Fall Prevention Assessment, Management and Treatment   588 Edward Ave Unit 33, Richmond Hill, Ontario  L4C9Y6 416-221-2252
	1to1 Rehab - Fall Prevention Education and Awareness   588 Edward Ave. Unit 33, Richmond Hill, Ontario  L4C9Y6 416-221-2252
	Humber River Family Health Team - Falls Prevention Education and Awareness   245 Dixon Road, Toronto  M9P 2M4 416-740-2810 or 647-342-8266
These services are located outside of Central, but provide service to Central.
	GLA:D Canada - Education and Exercise for Osteoarthritis   399 Bathurst St, Main Pavilion Fl 11, Rm 324, Toronto, ON  M5T 2S8
	Trillium Health Partners - Queensway Health Centre - Seniors' Health Services - Falls Prevention and Bone Health Program (Strong and Steady)   150 Sherway Dr, 2nd Flr, Medical Clinics, Toronto, ON  M9C 1A5 416-521-4090 for Central Intake Office for Seniors' Health Services

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

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