An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community is 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.

It presents the results from the compilation of a Canadian inventory of community-based falls prevention programs. The main goal of this inventory is to identify the scope and type of falls prevention activities being offered to community-dwelling seniors in Canada in order to provide evidence for effective approaches for reducing injury among seniors, and to highlight efficient means of delivering prevention programs.

The Inventory is a companion document to A Best Practices Guide for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community which presents the findings of a systematic review of falls prevention strategies and outlines effective interventions and strategies for reducing falls and fall-related injuries among community-dwelling seniors.

"An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community" is now available in:

• PDF format  (294 kb - 61 pages)

• It is also available upon request on computer diskettes / large print / audio-cassette / braille.

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For more information, call or write to:

Division of Aging and Seniors,
Public Health Agency of Canada
Address locator: 1908A1
Ottawa, ON
K1A 1B4

Tel.: 613-952-7606
Fax : 613-957-9938
E-mail: seniors@phac-aspc.gc.ca