Appendix B : List of the Public Health Agency of Canada's Resources on Seniors' Falls

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12 Steps to Stair Safety
This one-page checklist reminds seniors of the common hazards in stairways, and the proper ways to set up and use their stairs.

A Best Practices Guide for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community
The Guide is based primarily on a systematic review of the studies evaluating the effectiveness of fall prevention strategies for community-dwelling seniors and then, based on these studies, determining effective interventions and strategies.

An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community
This is a national inventory of Canadian programs designed to reduce falls or fall-related injuries among community-dwelling seniors.

Bruno and Alice
This light-hearted, humourous and entertaining publication offers seniors easy-to-read and important information on injury prevention in the home.

Falls Prevention Initiative - Health Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada: Summaries of Funded Projects 2000-2004
The booklet describes 40 projects funded under the Falls Prevention Initiative, that help identify and promote effective falls prevention strategies for veterans and seniors.

Go for it! A Guide to Choosing and Using Assistive Devices
The guide is aimed at helping users in finding the best solution regarding the choice of communication aids, cognition aids, personal mobility aids, housekeeping aids, adaptations to the home and other premises and recreation aids.

Inventory of fall prevention initiatives in Canada - 2005
This inventory is a revised listing of falls prevention programs/projects available for seniors living in the community.

Promising Pathways: A Handbook of Best Practices
This handbook provides information on the most effective strategies and interventions for reducing falls and preventing injuries among seniors who live in the community. It also offers tools and resources for planning and implementing fall prevention programs.

Stay Safe!
The poster illustration is of a senior's living room and contains 14 dangers that can cause seniors to fall or injure themselves.

The Safe Living Guide: A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors
This guide presents ideas on how to prevent injuries in and around the home. It provides information in the form of check lists, fact sheets and tips, as well as a resource section.

You Can Prevent Falls!
This pamphlet focuses on how seniors can prevent falls by making the needed adjustments to their homes and lifestyles, by eating well, staying fit, and using devices that will facilitate their daily lives while keeping them safe.

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