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Falls Prevention Resources

Move to Keep Moving - pdf
simple exercises for strength and balance

Activity Programspdf
A list of programs and activities available in Peterborough City and County

Resources Am I at Risk?
A checklist to see if you are at an increased risk for a fall and ways to help reduce your risk for a fall.

Are You at Risk for a Fall?pdf
A list of questions to assess if you are at an increased risk for a fall.

Getting Up From a Fallpdf
Iinstructions with diagrams on how to get up from a fall.

Preventing Falls on Stairspdf
Facts and tips on preventing falls on stairs.

How to Prevent a Fall: 4 Smart Movespdf
What you need to know about falls and the 4 Smart Moves that will help you prevent a fall.

Winter Active, Winter Smartpdf
Suggestions to help you stay active and safe in winter.

Health Care Provider Resources

  • The Timed Up & Go Test for Fall Risk Assessmentpdf
  • Flow Chartpdf Guideline for the prevention of falls in older persons.
  • Quick Guidepdf Quick guide for Health Care Professionals to assess older people at risk of falling.
  • Drug prescribing for Older Peoplepdf Adapted with the permission of KFL&A Public Health and North Coast Public Health-Falls Prevention Programme

    • "Do You Have A Safe Home" checklist - is a tool one can use to do a room by room check of your home to identify hazards that can cause a fall, such as poor lighting, electrical cords ot telephone cords where people walk.

    Feet Carry a Great Deal of Responsibility...You! - is a pamphlet that provides tips for good footwear and foot care.

    Getting The Most Out of My Visit To The Doctor - this pamphlet helps you plan your visit to the doctor so that you use the time at your doctor's office in the most efficient way possible.  It helps you organize what you want to tell the doctor, for example about your medicines, and what you want to ask the doctor, so that you come away from the doctor feeling satisfied that you have the information you need.

    A Wellness Guide: What You Know About Wellness - is a self assessment tool which you can use to check your level of wellness.
     

    For more information on these resources call the Peterborough County - City Health Unit at
    (705) - 743-1000.

     

     

     

    Last Revised/Reviewed
    Monday, 2011-11-21 10:20 AM