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Advance Care Planning Guide
The government of Ontario has produced the Guide to Advance Care Planning as part of Ontario's Strategy for Alzheimer Disease and Related Dementias. It provides valuable information for seniors on making choices about personal care including health care (treatment and services), food, living arrangements and housing, clothing, hygiene and safety.
Source: Ontario Seniors Secretariat
Bruno and Alice: A love story in twelve parts about seniors and safety
This series of twelve illustrated stories follows the whimsical romance of two active seniors who, through lack of prevention, end up in awkward situations and almost miss their rendez-vous with love. The stories offer insight into some of the personal preventive measures seniors can take to make their environment safer and prevent injuries.
Source: Public Health Agency, Division of Aging and Seniors
Injury Prevention
This article discusses some of the major causes of injury to seniors -- in the house, the yard and/or nearby walkways and sidewalks -- and some of the ways they can reduce their risk.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada
Preventing Falls on Stairs
This fact sheet tells you about some of the ways you can reduce the risk of falling on or from residential stairs.
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Street Smarts for Seniors
This page suggests safety measures which can be taken to help prevent injuries to senior pedestrians.
Source: Canada Safety Council
You Can Prevent Falls - By Following These Tips
This series was produced through the Health Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada's Fall Prevention Initiative. It aims at informing seniors, Veterans, their and caregivers of the many factory which may contribute to falls prevention and make a difference in the quality of life of the aging person.
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada.
You Can Prevent Falls - By Having a Safe Home and Lifestyle!
Most falls occur at home - especially in the kitchen, on the stairs and in the bathroom. Here are some ideas to make the inside and the outside of your home a safer place for you.
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada.
You Can Prevent Falls - By Improving Your Health!
Your health is just as important as a safe environment in preventing falls and reducing the risk of injury. By improving your diet, increasing your strength and monitoring your balance, hearing, eyesight and medication, you can considerably increase your chances of avoiding falls
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada.
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