November is Fall Prevention Month in Canada. In Canada, almost 150,000 people, aged 65 and older, were hospitalized for injuries between 2017 and 2018. The majority of injuries were caused by falls, and every year, it is estimated 1 in 3 seniors aged 65 years and older are likely to fall at least once. Falls are a result of a combination of multiple risk factors and therefore requires a multi-pronged public health approach. The Public Health Insight Podcast examines promising practices and evidence-based interventions across the areas of falls risk assessments, the 3Es of injury prevention (i.e., engineering, education, and enforcement), exercise programs, the role of healthcare providers, community, and supportive policies. Is there more we should be doing to address falls or should we be more focused on creating an environment for seniors to maintain their independence?

References for Our Discussion 

• American Public Health Association (APHA) | Nation’s Health: Preventing senior falls requires community approach: CDC resources help health workers create programs that work

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