Introduction - Active Independent Aging

In this section:

•	Who is the Guide for?
•	What's in the Guide?
•	How we developed the Guide
•	What's the problem?
•	What can make a difference?
•	How can your organization help?
•	How this Guide can help your organization

You can download the entire Active Independent Aging guide in PDF format for printing:

Part 1: Introduction, Getting started, Falls, Active living, Safer centres, Safer communities, Evaluating your program (1.9 MB)

Part 2: Resources (2.4 MB)

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Two women walking on a path in the forest
Falls are an important issue for older adults.

Photo byJan Jakobiec

Introduction

Active Independent Aging is a guide designed to promote the health and independence of older adults and veterans through:

falls prevention
active living
activity-friendly environments

Active Independent Aging provides materials to help leaders understand issues related to falls and physical activity among older adults.

It suggests ways to get older adults and veterans involved in falls prevention and safe, active living.

And, it looks at ways organizations can help make their immediate surroundings and community safer from falls and more inviting for active living, in other words, activity-friendly.

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A downtown neighbourhood

Walking is a great way to get the exercise you need for healthy aging. But not all neighbourhoods are created equally when it comes to walking.Try our Walkability checklist to explore the walkability of your neighbourhood.

Photo by Judy Kavanagh

Key Messages

Falls are an important issue for older adults.
Individuals, organizations and communities can take action to help prevent falls.
Active Independent Aging provides information to help individuals and organizations take action to prevent falls and create activity-friendly places.

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