Resources and Links

Online Resources

You Can Prevent Falls: Fact Sheets
A series of informative fact sheets on falls prevention for Canadian seniors. Produced by Health Canada/Veteran Affairs Canada Falls Prevention Initiative.

The Safe Living Guide: A Guide To Home Safety for Seniors
Produced by Health Canada, this guide gives seniors practical information and tips on how to prevent injuries in and around their home.

Go For It! A Guide to Choosing and Using Assistive Devices
A thorough and useful booklet designed to help seniors explore various assistive devices available. Also offers tips on how to choose the assistive device that is most suitable for their needs.

Print Resources

These resources are available from the Grey Bruce Health Unit by calling 1-800-263-3456 or 519-376-9420.

• 6 Warning Signs of Falls cards

• Are You in Jeopardy, a booklet readily available at no cost to you or your group.  Reprinted through the generosity of Ontario Power Generation and the Stay on Your Feet grant.

• Pamphlets and brochures related to falls prevention issues are available an ongoing basis, including information on osteoporosis, alcohol and drug use, home safety checklists, physical activity, etc.

General

Dial 211 – free multilingual access to information about the full range of community, social, health and government services available in Grey and Bruce Counties.

Other Fall Prevention Programs

Active Independent Aging

B.A.S.S.I.C. (Bringing Awareness of Senior Safety Issues to the Community)

Finding Balance

Victorian Falls Prevention Program

Saskatoon Falls Prevention Consortium

Government and Related Sites

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Canadian Public Health Association

Canada Safety Council, Seniors’ Safety

Public Health Agency of Canada, Division of Aging and Seniors

Safe Communities Foundation

Seniors Canada On-line

SMARTRISK

Veterans Affairs Canada – Falls Prevention Tips

Physical Conditions of Older Adults

The Arthritis Society of Canada

Canadian Diabetes Association

The Canadian Institute for the Blind

Canadian Hearing Society

Osteoporosis Society of Canada (OSC)