Toronto Rehab Institute Fall Prevention Webinar Series – November 2015 Toronto Rehab Institute (TRI) will be hosting a series of fall prevention webinars everyday throughout the month of November in recognition of Fall Prevention Month. The webinars are all free and take place daily throughout November at 12:30pm (EST). The link below has all of […]
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association has some great tips for fall prevention on their PhysioCanHelp.ca website. The full list can be found here but some of the highlights include: Before you get up out of a chair or up from bed, wait 10 seconds before rising to your feet to prevent dizziness, and get your bearings before
Falls and Injury Prevention for Elders Living in First Nations Communities The rate of fall injuries among older adults in Aboriginal communities is almost twice that of the non-Aboriginal older adults. Little is known about the factors that contribute to this significant difference, or of appropriate prevention strategies. In this presentation Dr. Vicky Scott will