Seniors' Health and Safety Presentations
Did you know...
Canadians over 65 accounted for 84% of deaths, 59% of hospitalizations and 54% of cases of permanent total disability from falls in 2004.
(Economic Burden of Injury, 2009)
(Economic Burden of Injury, 2009)
Falls Prevention
Many public health departments will give seminars on how to prevent falls in and around the home. Seniors also need to know the risk factors associated with falling.
Many public health departments will give seminars on how to prevent falls in and around the home. Seniors also need to know the risk factors associated with falling.
- Durham Health 1-800-841-2729 More info>
- Toronto Public Health 416-338-7600 More info>
- York Region Health Services/ Health Connection 1-800-361-5653.
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The Central CCAC (Community Care Access Centre) Services
This presentation gives an overview of the services provided by the CCAC and covered by your Ontario Health Card.
Call 1-905-895-1334 x.2295
This presentation gives an overview of the services provided by the CCAC and covered by your Ontario Health Card.
Call 1-905-895-1334 x.2295
Seniors Safe Medication Use
Deals with problems that can occur in the day-to-day use of medications and how seniors can protect themselves against the dangers of medication misuse. The presentation covers many areas concerning medication and aging. This program is facilitated by the Ontario Pharmacists' Association.
Call 416-441-0788
Deals with problems that can occur in the day-to-day use of medications and how seniors can protect themselves against the dangers of medication misuse. The presentation covers many areas concerning medication and aging. This program is facilitated by the Ontario Pharmacists' Association.
Call 416-441-0788
Poison Prevention
The Ontario Poison Centre works with community organizations to create a seminar tailored to the individual group learning needs. Topics include both poison prevention and medication safety.
Call the Ontario Poison Centre at 416-813-1061. More info>
The Ontario Poison Centre works with community organizations to create a seminar tailored to the individual group learning needs. Topics include both poison prevention and medication safety.
Call the Ontario Poison Centre at 416-813-1061. More info>
Ontario Seniors' Secretariat
The Falls Prevention Seminar is a one-hour program designed to inform seniors on how to prevent falls and maintain their independence. Available in English and French, seniors will be given practical information and the tools to help prevent falls and the serious injuries they can cause. The seminar will also look at health issues that put seniors at risk of falling in their home and community.
Call the OSS at 416-326-7053. More info>
The Falls Prevention Seminar is a one-hour program designed to inform seniors on how to prevent falls and maintain their independence. Available in English and French, seniors will be given practical information and the tools to help prevent falls and the serious injuries they can cause. The seminar will also look at health issues that put seniors at risk of falling in their home and community.
Call the OSS at 416-326-7053. More info>