The goal of the Falls Prevention Program is to promote and provide awareness of falls incidence, and to encourage behaviour change for falls prevention for seniors and their caregivers in York Region.

Falls are a major threat to health and independence for seniors in York Region.  Falls account for 56% of accidental deaths in people over 65 and 87% of all injury admissions to hospitals. 

The good news is that most falls are predictable and preventable.  By eliminating falls risk factors – hazards in the home, misuse of medications, balance and gait problems, and blood pressure problems – seniors can remain independent and healthy longer.

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