Seniors BC - Staying Independent - Falls Can Be Prevented

Falls Can Be Prevented

Without prevention efforts, about one third of people aged 65 years and over typically fall once or more each year.
Staying fall-free can help you to stay independent and avoid the need to enter a long-term care facility.
Falls usually happen due to the combined effects of factors that can be prevented.
Ways to prevent falls include improving mobility, correcting vision problems, and reducing trip and slip hazards in your home or outdoors.
The more risk factors a person has, the greater their chances of falling.
Most falls occur in seniors’ homes, while doing usual daily activities.

Although the risk factors increase with age, falls are not an inevitable part of ageing.

Preventing falls may even save your life!

Use this website to assess your risk and plan the necessary changes.

Are you at risk? Take the Check Your Risk for Falling survey.