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November 15, 2017

Take a safe step from this everyday hazard

We’re talking about falls on stairs.

Filed Under: Fall Prevention Week, More Resources for Seniors Tagged With: balance, fall prevention, stairs, strength

November 7, 2017

Prevention Spotlight: Exercise

Rishma Dhalla, Occupational Therapist, has some tips on some exercises you can do to make you stronger.

Filed Under: Fall Prevention Week, More Resources for Seniors Tagged With: balance, Chinese, English, exercise, fall prevention, Farsi, fitness, osteofit, Punjabi, steady feet, strength

November 6, 2017

Fall Prevention Awareness Week 2017 has officially begun!

The Government of BC has declared November 6-12, 2017 BC Seniors’ Fall Prevention Awareness Week.

Filed Under: Fall Prevention Week Tagged With: fall prevention, media release

March 4, 2016

What Happens at a Fall Prevention Mobile Clinic?

Fall-related injuries are among the top health concerns for seniors and aging Canadians. To encourage fall prevention, Fraser Health’s Fall Prevention Mobile Clinic is pleased to invite seniors to take advantage of a free assessment to discover whether they are at risk of fall-related injury. The clinic offers a 90-minute consultation with health care professionals and includes […]

Filed Under: More Resources for Practitioners, More Resources for Seniors Tagged With: assessment, fall prevention, fall prevention mobile clinic

March 1, 2016

Super Program Helps Grandparents and Grandchildren Keep Homes Safe

The Safety Superheroes Program is an intergenerational fall prevention program that invites children to learn about fall prevention and home safety through fun, interactive games, reading activities and in-school presentations. Created through partnership between Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health, the Safety Superheroes Program encourages children to make their homes safer for their grandparents by teaching them […]

Filed Under: Fall Prevention in the Media, More Resources for Seniors Tagged With: fall prevention, intergenerational, Safety Superhero Challenge, superheroes

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