Falls and Fractures

Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury hospitalization for all Canadians and the leading cause of injury hospitalization for Manitobans (including intentional injuries).

• Manitoba Falls Prevention Strategy - The intent of the Manitoba Falls Prevention Strategy and Framework is to provide direction and opportunities for cooperation and collaboration regarding prevention and reduction of fall-related hospitalization and deaths in Manitoba.
  
  
• Preventing Falls and Fall-related Injuries in Manitoba: A Review of Best Practices
  
  
• Be an Action Hero!
  A website from Health Canada that teaches kids how to take charge of their own safety.
  
  
• Manitoba Seniors and Healthy Aging Secretariat
  Includes "An Inventory of Canadian Programs for the Prevention of Falls Among Seniors Living in the Community"
  
  
• Home Adaptations for Seniors Independence Program
  Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence (HASI) is a federal/provincial cost-shared program that helps low-income seniors (65+) who have difficulties with daily living and activities in the home, by providing financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to carry out minor home adaptations.  Items such as handrails in hallways and on stairs, easy-to-reach work and storage areas in the kitchen, lever handles on doors, walk-in showers with grab bars and bathtub grab bars and seats are examples of adaptations that can be made.
  
  
• Age & Opportunity - Safety Aid Program
  Age & Opportunity Inc. operates SafetyAid, a home security and falls prevention program for seniors (65 years of age and over). On request, the SafetyAid team will visit your home to conduct a home safety and falls prevention audit. For eligible, low income seniors, home safety devices and falls prevention items are provided and installed at no cost. This program is funded by Manitoba Justice and Manitoba Health and Healthy Living, and works in partnership with law enforcement and seniors’ organizations. SafetyAid is now available in Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, and many communities in southwestern and eastern Manitoba.
  
  
• Public Health Agency of Canada - Safe Living Guide