For Caregivers of Older Adults

Are you responsible for the care of an older adult? Caregivers have a unique opportunity to support seniors, and to help them stay active and prevent falls. Explore and share these resources.

Caregivers’ Guide to Fall Prevention

The Caregivers’ Guide to Fall Prevention provides simple and practical information to help caregivers understand, prevent and manage falls. 

Guide de prévention des chutes pour les personnes aidantes

Ce guide de prévention des chutes à l’intention des personnes aidantes propose des renseignements simples et pratiques pour mieux comprendre les chutes, les prévenir et y réagir. 

FALLS RISK SELF-ASSESSMENT QUIZ

Are you at risk of falling? Take our interactive online Risk Self-Assessment Quiz to find out.

FINDING BALANCE RESOURCE CATALOGUE

Visit our resources catalogue for all of our materials available for both download and to order.

INJURY PREVENTION CENTRE (IPC)

Finding Balance is developed by the Injury Prevention Centre. Find out more about the Centre.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DISCLAIMER

Please review our disclaimer before implementing any of the activities or exercises outlined in our resources.

Physical Activity Toolkit

To help older adults sit less and move more, ParticipACTION has developed a Physical Activity Toolkit for Older Adults!

The toolkit includes physical activity guidelines, a walking program, a movement log, articles on the role physical activity plays in prevention and management of chronic disease, plus lots of useful resources to help older adults get moving.

Seniors Financial Assistance Programs

Eligible seniors can access a variety of financial and health support programs through the Government of Alberta.

Finding Balance is a seniors' falls prevention initiative developed by the Injury Prevention Centre at the University of Alberta.

Funding for the Centre is provided, in whole or in part, by Alberta Health. Provisions of funding by Alberta Health does not signify that this project represents the policies or views of Alberta Health.

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Injury Prevention Centre

INJURY PREVENTION CENTRE
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11405 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T6G 1C9
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