According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, four out of five injury hospitalizations involving seniors are due to falls. Between 2017 and 2019, injury
Do you live with an elderly love one? Is a member of your household contending with a mobility issue? If you’ve answered “yes” to either
Most of us take the supposedly-simple acts of standing and walking for granted. We don’t live with the assumptions that we could trip and fall
When choosing between a scooter and a power wheelchair it is important to understand the differences between each category and within each category to
With 2020 just around the corner (only two weeks until a new decade is here!), people all over Canada are currently drawing up their New
In last week’s blog, we brought attention to the fact that November is Fall Prevention Month. And while it’s indisputable that it’s important to try
It’s important for all of us to take precautions when entering a bathroom. Yes, we all use the bathroom daily and pretty much take for
Any of us can fall at any time. But, it’s clear that, as we age, our susceptibility to falling increases. In our younger years, we
According to the Government of Canada, falls are the leading cause of injury among older Canadians. On their website, they also point out that 20
