Strength and Balance for Life (STABL)

The BC Government has some great resources to help your exercise at home. Strength and Balance for Life (STABL) is a set of activity resources that support the wellbeing and independence of older adults by reducing the risk of falling.
They include:
Goal setting information
A tracking sheet to record progress
Strength and balance activities
View the resources on HealthLinkBC (https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/healthy-eating-physical-activity/age-and-stage/older-adults/preventing-falls).

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Fall Prevention: Risk Assessment and Management for Community-Dwelling Older Adults

The new 'fall prevention' guideline intended for primary care practitioners, addresses the evidence-based approach for identification and management of falls risk among community-dwelling older adults.

This guideline facilitates individualized assessment for risk of falling and provides tools (including simple one-minute screening) to manage risk factors for falls among older adults. View the guideline here.

Seniors' Fall Prevention Resources (Parachute)

Parachute, the national injury prevention organization, has a comprehensive collection of resources related to seniors' fall prevention.

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"Everybody Falls Sometime": An Introduction to the Prevention of Falls and Injuries in Long-Term Care

A 7-minute film that provides insight into falls in long term care settings. This film features interviews with older adults who have experienced falls, and the long-term care staff who work to prevent them.

Evidence from Real-Lie Falls: How to Manage Risk and Prevent Injuries in Long-Term Care

A 12-minute film that showcases four fall case studies. These are presented by fall injury experts and are accompanied by video-captured footage of falls. This film highlights evidence-based practice recommendations.

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