| 12 Steps to stair safety
at home * |
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This one-page checklist reminds seniors
of the common hazards in stairways, and the proper ways to set up
and use your stairs. |
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| 2001 Statistical Snapshots
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This series of statistical snapshots builds on the series
that was introduced in 1999. Prepared by Statistics Canada for the
Division of Aging and Seniors. |
| A Guide for the Development of a Comprehensive System of Support to Promote Active Aging * |
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This guide has been developed as part of the collaboration between Mexico and Canada. |
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| Age Friendly Rural and Remote Communities: A Guide |
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This guide
is to increase awareness of what seniors need to maintain active, healthy and productive lives within their communities by identifying indicators of age-friendly rural or remote communities. |
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| Best Practices Guide
for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community |
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Prepared on behalf of the Federal/
Provincial/ Territorial Committee of Officials (Seniors) for the Ministers
Responsible for Seniors. |
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| Best Quality at the Best Price |
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Prepared on behalf of the Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial
Committee of Officials (Seniors) for the Ministers Responsible for
Seniors. |
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| Bruno and Alice - A Love Story in Twelve
Parts about Seniors and Safety * |
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The series was produced by Health
Canada to promote a greater awareness of the issue of injury prevention
for seniors. |
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| Building a Global Framework to Address the Needs and Contributions of Older People in Emergencies |
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A report based on the 2007 Winnipeg International Workshop on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness for presentation to the United Nations Commission for Social Development. |
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| Canada's Aging Population |
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Aging in
Canada was prepared for the Second World Assembly on Ageing,
a conference organized by the UN, held from April 8 to 12, 2002. This
document is intended to provide an overview of population aging in
Canada and of the major issues that must be addressed as both the
number and the proportion of seniors increase in Canadian society. |
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| Canada's Seniors... At a Glance |
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By Kelly Cranswick. Our thanks to Statistics Canada
for approval to post the attached article on caregivers. The article
"Canada's Caregivers", by
Kelly Cranswick is an excerpt from the Canadian Social Trends - Winter
1997, Statistics Canada, Catalog no. 11-008-XPE. |
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| Communicating with Seniors: Advice,
Techniques & Tips |
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By the Division of Aging and Seniors. |
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| Dare to Age Well CD and poster * |
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The Dare to Age Well!
CD is a collection of 54 publications and over 100 photos presenting
the many aspects of healthy aging in Canada. |
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| End of Life Care for
Seniors CD |
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Produced by the Division of Aging
and Seniors, this CD contains three publications that explore medical,
cultural, spiritual and ethical issues in end-of-life care. |
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| Enhancing Safety and Security for Canadian
Seniors: Setting the Stage for Action |
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Approved by the Federal/ Provincial/
Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors. |
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| Fact Sheets on Technology - Using Technology?
Positively! |
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This series explores technologies that affect the
daily activities of older adults. The fact sheets take a close look
at specific technologies and provide tips and strategies suggested
by older adults.
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| Factsheets... You Can Prevent Falls!
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This series was produced through the Health Canada/
Veterans Affairs Canada Falls Prevention Initiative. It aims at
informing seniors, veterans, their families and caregivers of factors
which may contribute to falls prevention.
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- By
Improving your Health!
- By having
a Safe Home and Lifestyle!
- By Reducing the Risks!
- By Involving
your Community!
- By Following
these Tips!
- It's
a Fact!
- Falls
Prevention Resources
- The Falls
Prevention Initiative
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| Falls Prevention Initiative, Health
Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada. Summaries of Funded Projects, 2000-2004 |
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This 48-page booklet describes 40 projects funded
under the Falls Prevention Initiative, a community-based health
promotion initiative to help identify effective falls prevention
strategies for veterans and seniors. Each listing includes information
on the sponsor organization, project partners, objectives and activities,
level of funding, and results or products of the project.
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| Global Age-Friendly Cities Project * |
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This brochure was produced by the World Health Organization in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Ministry of Health of British Columbia and 2010 Legacies Now. |
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| Go for it! A Guide
to Choosing and Using Assistive Devices * |
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A thorough and useful document designed to encourage
seniors to explore all the assistive devices at their disposal. This
series was produced through the Health Canada/ Veterans Affairs Canada
Falls Prevention Initiative. |
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| Healthy Aging in Canada |
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- A New Vision, A Vital Investment
A Discussion Brief
- A New Vision, A Vital Investment, From Evidence to Action - A Background Paper
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| Healthy Aging Workshops |
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The Workshop on Healthy Aging was a building
block to the creation of new initiatives for seniors, itself built
on more than a quarter-century of experience by Health Canada in the
area of health promotion for older Canadians. |
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| Info-Sheet for Seniors...
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These information sheets answer some of the questions
seniors and their families frequently ask about arthritis, assistive devices, foot care, hearing loss, heart disease,
osteoporosis, palliative care, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, and vision care. |
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| Injury-free Tomorrow CD * |
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With over 80 publications, the Injury-free Tomorrow CD offers a selection of valuable information on injury prevention for all audiences. |
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| Innovations in Best-Practice Models
of Continuing Care for Seniors |
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Prepared on behalf of the Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial
Committee (Seniors) for the Ministers Responsible for Seniors. |
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| An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community |
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Prepared on behalf of the Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Committee (Seniors) for the Ministers Responsible for Seniors. |
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| Inventory of Fall Prevention Initiatives in Canada - 2005 |
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This listing builds on the work previously commissioned by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors - Seniors Safety and Security Working Group in 2003 to develop a listing of falls prevention programs/projects available for seniors living in the community. |
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| It's Your Health |
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By Health Canada |
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| Listing of Initiatives for Falls Prevention Among Seniors Living in the Community |
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The "Listing of Initiatives for Falls Prevention Among Seniors Living in the Community" provides a summary of fall prevention initiatives that concentrate on reducing injuries among seniors across Canada. |
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| Medication Matters:
How You Can Help Seniors Use Medication Safely |
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Prepared by Health Canada (16 pages) |
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| National Framework
on Aging |
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The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers
Responsible for Seniors, with the exception of Quebec, proposed the
development of a National Framework on Aging (NFA) in 1994, to assist
them in responding to the needs of this population. Designed as a
voluntary Framework, it has as its core, a shared Vision Statement
and five Principles that seniors and governments across Canada endorse.
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| New Horizons - Experience
in Action: Community Programming for Healthy Aging |
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The New Horizons Program funded seniors' community projects
for close to 25 years. A national Forum (Experience in Action), held
in 1997, summarized the experience and extracted the lessons learned.
The documents here report on the values and contributions of seniors,
on partnerships, volunteering, project management and the overall
benefits of enabling seniors to contribute to community development
and social change. |
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Proceedings |
| PAHO Guide |
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This document is intended to stimulate a dialogue among
the Pan American countries regarding the basic elements of a regional
strategy for active aging and, through this dialogue, to reach a consensus
on how to promote health and well-being in old age. |
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| Population Health Fund. Later
Life Component. Summaries of National Projects Funded, 1997-2004 |
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This 81-page booklet contains abstracts of the 63 projects.
Each listing includes information on the sponsoring organization,
project partners and activities, level of funding, and final products
of the project. Projects funded addressed one or more of these priorities
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- Promoting healthy aging and addressing factors leading to illness,
disability and death
- Strengthening the capacity to support healthy aging
- Enhancing personal autonomy and independence
- Addressing concerns surrounding the end of life
- Building a society for all ages
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| Principles of the National Framework
on Aging: A Policy Guide |
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The NFA is a conceptual tool useful in guiding current
and future policy and program development. Designed to address the
priorities of seniors and to assist policy makers in reviewing proposed
policy changes, the NFA reflects the changing demographic reality
of a maturing Canadian society. Prepared for the Federal/Provincial/Territorial
ministers for seniors. |
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| Promising Pathways - A Handbook of
Best Practices * |
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The handbook was developed under the Health Canada/Veterans
Affairs Falls Prevention Initiative. It is based on a comprehensive
review of falls prevention programs around the world: A Best Practices
Guide for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community. |
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Home Safety Checklist |
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| Reaching Out: A Guide
to Communicating with Aboriginal Seniors |
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Prepared for use by federal employees and officials
of other governments and organizations that have dealings with Aboriginal
people. |
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| Report on Continuing Care Organization and Terminology |
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Prepared on behalf of the Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Committee (Seniors) for the Ministers Responsible for Seniors by Marcus J. Hollander; Elizabeth R. Walker |
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| Report on Seniors' falls in Canada * |
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Almost two-thirds of injury-related hospitalizations for seniors are the result of falls and it is estimated that injurious falls cost the health care system over $1 billion each year. Falls are the cause of disability, reduced quality of life and social contact, institutionalization, shortened lives, and immense costs to the Canadian health system. Report on Seniors' falls in Canada describes not only the incidence and consequences of seniors' falls, but also a review of known factors for falls among seniors, and evidence of current best practices and programs to prevent seniors' falls. The report provides 64 pages of valuable information for health policy makers and health practitioners working with seniors. Technical reports on the data and analyses carried out are available on the website. |
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| Second International Workshop on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness - Workshop Report |
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Second International Workshop on Seniors and Emergency Preparedness that was held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on March 16 - 19, 2008. This document provides a record of the deliberations from this important international event. It is a testament to the work accomplished as well as the need to continue moving forward together. |
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| Stay safe! (poster) * |
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The poster illustration is of a senior's living room
and contains fourteen dangers that can cause seniors to fall or injure
themselves. Can you spot all of them?
For distribution in areas frequented by seniors and their caregivers,
seniors' residences, seniors' centres, waiting rooms, community halls,
etc. |
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| The Safe Living Guide - A Guide to
Home Safety for Seniors * |
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Falls are the main cause of injury, hospitalization and invalidity among Canadian seniors. One half of all injuries occur at home. This revised edition of the Safe Living Guide presents a step-by-step guide to making your home safer and reducing your risk of falls, injury and loss of independence.
By the Division of Aging and Seniors. |
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| Seniors Info-Exchange |
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By the Division of Aging and Seniors. |
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- Determinants of Health?
- Incontinence: Silent No More
- The Future of Caregiving
- On the International Scene
- Celebrating Canada's Seniors
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| Seniors, Sleeping Pills and Tranquilizers
(16 page document) |
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By Health Canada, supported by Federal Provincial Territorial
Ministers Responsible for Seniors |
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| Sleeping Pills and Tranquilizers: Important
Information for Seniors (flyer) |
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By Health Canada, supported by Federal Provincial Territorial
Ministers Responsible for Seniors. |
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| Statistical Snapshots 2001 |
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This series of statistical snapshots builds on the series
that was introduced in 1999. Prepared by Statistics Canada for the
Division of Aging and Seniors. |
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| The Safe Living Guide
- A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors |
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Falls are the main cause of injury, hospitalization and invalidity among Canadian seniors. One half of all injuries occur at home. This revised edition of the Safe Living Guide presents a step-by-step guide to making your home safer and reducing your risk of falls, injury and loss of independence.
By the Division of Aging and Seniors. |
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| Toward Healthy Aging Communities -
A Population Health Approach |
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Prepared by Linda MacLeod and Associates for the Division
of Aging and Seniors. |
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| What to do if You Can't
Sleep (flyer) |
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By Health Canada, supported by Federal Provincial Territorial
Ministers Responsible for Seniors |
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| Working Together on
Seniors Medication Use: A Federal/ Provincial/ Territorial Strategy
for Action |
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Prepared on behalf of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial
Committee of Officials (Seniors) for the Ministers Responsible for
Seniors. |
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| Workshops on Healthy Aging |
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The Workshop on Healthy Aging was a building
block to the creation of new initiatives for seniors, itself built
on more than a quarter-century of experience by Health Canada in the
area of health promotion for older Canadians. |
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| You Can Prevent Falls! (Factsheets) |
This series was produced through the Health Canada/Veterans Affairs Canada Falls Prevention Initiative. It aims at informing seniors, veterans, their families and caregivers of factors which may contribute to falls prevention. |
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| You CAN prevent falls!
(Infosheet) * |
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One third of Canadian seniors experience a fall each year, and half of those more than once. Forty percent of those falls result in hip fractures, often causing disability, loss of independence or death. Yet falls can be prevented! This 4-page illustrated information sheet shows how simple adjustments to your home and lifestyle can keep you safe and on your feet. |
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