11/19/2025
Falls are the No. 1 reason for injury-related death, hospitalization and emergency department visits for older adults in Canada. Falls among older adults cost $5.6 billion in 2018 – nearly 20 per cent of the total cost of injury in Canada.
The good news is that there are plenty of things you can do to prevent falls! Parachute Canada has great resources, check them out here: https://ow.ly/qNNt50XtHxy