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Are you at risk of falling?

How to use this tool

This tool will help you share information with your members about how they can prevent falls. It divides the risk factors for falls into two main categories: personal and environmental. The personal factors section includes health, behavior and lifestyle issues and the environmental section targets the surroundings in and around the home and in the neighborhood.

You could use any of the questions to generate discussion among your members. You can also use the content for educational programs, quizzes, posters or fact sheets. Some of the tips provided are based on research evidence. Others come from a review of falls prevention guides and from clinical experiences.

Nobody is expected to do all of those recommendations. Start with things that are the most important, or the easiest, for you to do.

Personal factors for falls

Environmental factors for falls

Active Independent Aging was a joint venture between the University of Ottawa and the Public Health and Long-term Care Branch, City Of Ottawa. For more information please visit our website at: www.falls-chutes.com. Funding provided by Health Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada Falls Prevention Initiative. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the official policies of Health Canada, Veterans Affairs Canada, the University of Ottawa and the Public Health and Long-term Care Branch, City Of Ottawa. The information in this handout is current as of 2004.

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Last modified May 19, 2004