Nov. 6-12th. – National Senior Safety Week

As the Canadian population ages, injury and death from falls are on the rise. This National Senior Safety Week, November 6 to 12, the Canada Safety Council challenges all Canadians to commit to “take five to prevent falls.

With these easy steps, we can all reduce the likelihood and severity of a fall:

1. Check your home for tripping and slipping hazards.
2. Bone up on calcium and vitamin D.
3. Check your medications
4. Get your eyes checked.
5. Exercise to keep strong.