SafetyAid
Facts
It may come as a surprise that falling is a leading cause of hospitalization and death. Each year in the Winnipeg Health Region, an average of 87 people die and another 1649 are hospitalized due to injuries caused by a fall. These injuries can be very serious. The average length of hospital stay for a fall injury is 31 days – 10 days longer than hospital stays for other injuries.
(http://www.preventfalls.ca) You can help You can help by encouraging older adults and health professionals to learn more about the importance of preventing falls.
What is the SafetyAid program? SafetyAid is a falls prevention program that helps prevent falls and gives older adults a greater sense of safety in their homes. SafetyAid also provides material on how to prevent falls. Individuals and couples 65+, living in Winnipeg are eligible for a free home falls prevention audit. Seniors 65+ who live in the community and have a net income below $25,000 if single or a combined net income of less than $30,000 for couples. Older adults who exceed the income levels are eligible for free falls prevention audits. Who do I call? *Please note – SafetyAid currently services the
following communities:
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