An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community

 

An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community is a national inventory of Canadian programs designed to reduce falls or fall-related injuries among community-dwelling seniors. Prepared for the officials of the federal, provincial, territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors, this inventory is a first step towards the development of more efficient falls prevention programs.

It presents the results from the compilation of a Canadian inventory of community-based falls prevention programs. The main goal of this inventory is to identify the scope and type of falls prevention activities being offered to community-dwelling seniors in Canada in order to provide evidence for effective approaches for reducing injury among seniors, and to highlight efficient means of delivering prevention programs.

The Inventory is a companion document to A Best Practices Guide for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community which presents the findings of a systematic review of falls prevention strategies and outlines effective interventions and strategies for reducing falls and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling seniors.

It is also available upon request on computer diskettes / large print / audio-cassette / braille.

Prepared on behalf of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee of Officials (Seniors) for the Ministers Responsible for Seniors.
September 2001