Falls Prevention
Falls are a leading cause of injuries and account for over half of provincial healthcare costs associated with injuries. Educate yourself about ways to prevent childhood and adulthood falls at home, at school/work and in the community.
Assess Your Risk of Falls
- Prevent Falls Check up
- Find out what you can do to prevent falls and reduce injury from falls by taking the Take Action to Prevent Falls Check-up
- Home Safety Checklist
- Helps you check your home for hazards that could lead to an injury
- Offers tips on making your home safer
- Provides a summary of your home safety recommendations
Preparing for a Hospital Stay
“What Should I Bring With Me When I Am Admitted to Hospital?”
- Shoes/slippers that have good support, non-skid soles and low/no heel
- Toiletries
- Pajamas/comfortable clothing
- Any assistive devices you use including hearing aids, walkers, canes, etc.
- Print off a copy of the Patient Safety Handbook prior to a hospital stay
Move Your Body
The PMH Steppin’ Up with Confidence Videos
Reducing Seniors Falls: MOVE-IMPROVE-REMOVE
More resources
- Steppin’ Up with Confidence – A physical activity and falls prevention program
- PMH Resource – Therapy Services – Your Guide to Independent Living: Home Exercise Program
- Manitoba 55+ Games
- ParticipACTION
- ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults
- Movement is Good Medicine
- 8 Week Senior’s Fitness Program
- Physical Activity for Older Adults: A step by step guide
- Resistance Band Exercises For Older Adults
- Prevent Falls in Older Adults
- Safe for Elders, Safe for All
More Videos
- Resistance Band Exercises
- Strength and Endurance Exercises
- Cardio Exercises
- Balance Exercises
- Flexibility Exercises
Remove Hazards and Obstacles
- You CAN Prevent Falls
- VIDEO: Safe Winter – Walking Like a Penguin
- Falls Information from Parachute Canada
- Manitoba Health and Seniors Care: Injury Prevention
- Winnipeg Regional Health Authority: Falls Prevention
- Preventing Childhood Falls
- Safe Kids – Home Fall Proof Checklist
- Proper Footwear
- Safety Equipment
- Staying on Your Feet
Keeping you Safe
- Falls Conversation Tool
- PMH Brochure: Speak Up! For Safer Health
- Victoria Lifeline
- Getting up Safely from a Fall
- Getting up Safely from a Fall – Safe for Elders
- Community Falls
If in need of mobility aids, assistive devices and grab bars, obtain a referral to therapy services.