November is Falls Prevention Month in Canada.
It is the month dedicated to raising the awareness in the roll we all play in preventing falls.
Statistics have 1 in 3 adults over the age of 65 having a fall at least once during their life.
The act of a fall is known as the leading cause of injury for older adults across Canada accounting for 85 percent of all injury related hospitalizations.
An even more startling fact is that over one third of those older adults will never return home after the fall and are admitted to long term care.
For more tips on making your environment one that is safe for falls you can visit fallpreventionmonth.ca.
