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Senior Driver Education
Contains important information from the education session which is good to review at home. It also provides help to create your own action plan for safe driving.
Source: Government of Ontario

12 steps to stair safety at home
Stairs are an important cause of falls resulting in serious injury or death of seniors. This one-page checklist reminds seniors of the common hazards in stairways, and the proper ways to set up and use your stairs.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

About the Division of Aging and Seniors
The Division of Aging and Seniors (<abbr>DAS</abbr>) provides federal leadership on seniors' public health issues in order to optimize healthy aging. As such, <abbr title="Division of Aging and Seniors">DAS</abbr> is the focal point for information and centre of expertise in the area. The Division strives to influence policy development, to expand and transfer the knowledge base, and to engage stakeholders on matters concerning healthy aging, including the prevention and control of disease and injury in older adult life.
Source: Public Health Agency of Canada

Accessible Housing by Design - Ramps
After reading this publication, you will understand how a ramp should be built, the materials that should be used and things to take into consideration before building a ramp on your home. 
Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community
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 more efficient falls prevention programs.

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

Driver Dementia a Growing Concern
The Canada Safety Council presents information about trends of drivers with dementia.
Source: Canada Safety Council

Enhancing Safety and Security for Canadian Seniors: Setting the Stage for Action
This report focuses on the issue of safety and security for older Canadians. It addresses three specific components of safety and security: injuries, predominantly in relation to falls, elder abuse, and crime.
Source: Health Canada

The Falls Prevention Initiative
A community-based health promotion initiative established by Health Canada and Veterans Affairs Canada to help identify effective strategies to prevent falls in the community among veterans and seniors.
Source: Veterans Affairs Canada

Go for it: A guide to choosing and using assistive devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source: Government of Canada. Health Canada.

Home Adaptation Checklist
This checklist identifies adaptations that could help prevent accidents and enhance independence. It also gives some guidelines on how to hire a reputable contractor.
Source: Canada Safety Council

Home Fire Safety for Seniors
Fire safety is a crucial issue for seniors who choose to live in their own home. Those caring for aging loved ones who wish to remain at home need to understand the fire risks and how to deal with them.
Source: Canada Safety Council

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

It's Your Health - Seniors and Aging - Assistive Devices
As age advances, some seniors experience discomfort or fear when doing activities they enjoyed in their younger years.
Source: Health Canada

Promising Pathways: A handbook of best practices
Falls represent a serious and widespread problem in Canada, with about one third of older Canadians experiencing a fall each year, and many suffering the pain and loss of independence that often result. Section 1 of Promising Pathways provides information on the most effective strategies and interventions for reducing falls and preventing injuries among seniors who live in the community.
Source: Health Canada

Safety and the Aging Driver
The Canada Safety Council offers a few tips to help older drivers stay safe behind the wheel.
Source: Canada Safety Council

Seniors and Aging - Assistive Devices
A thorough and useful document designed to encourage seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. It offers tips on figuring out what you need, where to obtain it and how to get financial help if you need it.
Source: Health Canada

Services for Seniors Guide
This guide provides information about Government of Canada services and programs for seniors and their families.
Source: Service Canada

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