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What is Frailty?
Frailty is a state that makes it harder to recover from illness. Living with frailty affects many older adults and can lead to worse health. Older adults living with frailty are more likely to fall and become injured. The good news is that as we age, frailty can be prevented, slowed, or improved, which will also prevent falls.

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Updated Fall Prevention Toolkit
Take action to stay independent with the help of our new condensed fall prevention toolkit. This shorter version of our popular toolkit includes a similar range of useful information for older adults but has been updated for better accessibility and ease of use.

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Older Adults & Caregivers

Whether it’s for yourself, a loved one or your community, we all have a role to play in helping to prevent falls.

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Healthcare Professionals

As a healthcare provider, your commitment to patient safety is paramount. Early identification and targeted interventions can make a significant difference in preventing falls.

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Falls are not a normal part of aging.

To help determine your risk of falling, you should consult your primary care provider at least once a year.

Before your next appointment, you are encouraged to complete the Staying Independent Checklist to evaluate your own risk of falling. This self-screening tool may also be used by your primary care provider (family physician or nurse practitioner) to help the discussion about your personal fall risk factors.

Staying Independent Checklist