CORE Alberta News - November 17, 2023

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This month is National Falls Prevention Month. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among Canadian older adults. 20-30% of older adults fall each year. We have compiled some resources this month around preventing falls and fall-related injuries.

Resource Catalogue | Finding Balance

Falls in Seniors | Parachute

How You Can Reduce Falls as an Older Adult | Health Insight

Preventing Injuries | Parachute

Malnutrition and Falls – a Community Approach to Prevention | Injury Prevention Centre and Finding Balance

November 21 | 9 – 10 a.m. | Online

Reducing the Risk of Falls by Removing Environmental Hazards: An Evidence-based Approach | LOOP Fall Prevention Community of Practice

November 28 | 10 – 11 a.m. | Online

Examination of the Increased Risk for Falls Among Individuals With Knee Osteoarthritis | McMaster University + CLSA

November 30 | 10 – 11 a.m.

As always, if there are important topics that you would like more information on or possibilities you would like to explore, please connect with us.

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