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The BC Government has some great resources that your patients can use to exercise at home. Strength and Balance for Life (STABL) is a set of activity resources that support the well-being and independence of older adults by reducing their risk of falling.
View the resources on HealthLinkBC.
In 2021, a clinical practice '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.
Parachute, the national injury prevention organization, has a comprehensive collection of resources related to seniors' fall prevention.
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.
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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Finding Balance BC © 2024 | Under license from the Injury Prevention Centre.