Finding Balance Spot the Hazard Home Safety Checklist Resource

Date: May 7, 2025

Time: : 11:00 am - noon (MST)

Join us for this virtual event on May 7, 2025 from 11:00 am - noon (MST) to learn about the Spot the Hazard Home Safety Checklist tool and its use in practice.

The Spot the Hazard Home Safety Checklist is a practical, accessible tool designed to empower older adults in Alberta to identify and address fall hazards in their homes. By providing a visual and user-friendly resource, the checklist helps reduce the risk of falls, promoting greater safety and independence for community-dwelling older adults. Through its integration into a variety of settings, this tool is making a significant impact in promoting home safety and fall prevention across the province.

Learning Objectives:

• ​Recognize the Spot the Hazard Home Safety Checklist as a resource for community-dwelling older adults and their caregivers to identify and fix home safety hazards
• Understand rationale and methods used to adapt tool for local needs
• Identify components of Spot the Hazard Home Safety Checklist
• Describe how Spot the Hazard has been implemented so far
• Discuss and reflect on potential uses of Spot the Hazard Home Safety Checklist in community, health settings and more

Speakers: 

Naomi Fowler, Occupational Therapist and Health Promotion Facilitator, Alberta Health Services

Shelley Dallas-Smith, Project Coordinator, Finding Balance AB