Fall Prevention - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:46:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Fall Prevention O-Tip of the Week: Keep Frequently Used Items Within Reach https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/11/fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-keep-frequently-used-items-within-reach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-keep-frequently-used-items-within-reach Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:30:34 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17127 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will provide helpful ways to prevent falls at home and in the community. Keep frequently used items in easy to reach […]

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]]> Fall Prevention O-Tip of the Week: Improve Grip and Visibility on Exterior Surfaces https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/11/fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-improve-grip-and-visibility-on-exterior-surfaces/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-improve-grip-and-visibility-on-exterior-surfaces Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:30:27 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17107 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will provide helpful ways to prevent falls at home and in the community. Exterior steps can become extremely slippery in wet, […]

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]]> Fall Prevention O-Tip of the Week: Let’s Get Physical https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/11/fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-lets-get-physical/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-lets-get-physical Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:30:12 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17089 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will provide helpful ways to prevent falls at home and in the community. Did you know that taking part in […]

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]]> Fall Prevention O-Tip of the Week: Invest in Indoor Shoes https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2019/11/fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-invest-in-indoor-shoes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-prevention-o-tip-of-the-week-invest-in-indoor-shoes Wed, 06 Nov 2019 12:30:42 +0000 https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/?p=17059 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living. For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will provide helpful ways to prevent falls at home and in the community. Wearing shoes inside the home helps to […]

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]]> A Simple Guide to Fall Prevention https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/11/a-simple-guide-to-fall-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-simple-guide-to-fall-prevention Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:30:18 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=16059 Falls are the leading cause of injury amoung older adults in Canada and the number one cause of brain and spinal cord injury in seniors.  November is Fall Prevention Month – learn about the strategies Occupational Therapists use to reduce the risk for older adults in our post, Falls are a Leading Cause of Injury- Let’s […]

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]]> The A to Z of OT: I is For… Injury Prevention https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/10/the-a-to-z-of-ot-i-is-for-injury-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-a-to-z-of-ot-i-is-for-injury-prevention Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:30:20 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15951 “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  Benjamin Franklin Did you know that in Canada falls are the leading cause of injury amoung older Canadians?  And that 20-30% of seniors experience one or more falls each year?  Falls are also the number one cause of both brain and spinal cord injury in seniors.  How […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Properly Recover from a Fall https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/11/o-tip-of-the-week-properly-recover-from-a-fall/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-properly-recover-from-a-fall Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:00:15 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=14542 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will concentrate on preventing falls at home and in the community. Despite best efforts to reduce the risk of falling […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Safer Transitions https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/11/o-tip-of-the-week-safer-transitions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-safer-transitions Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:00:52 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=14523 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will concentrate on preventing falls at home and in the community. Falls are the leading cause of injury among older […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Shed Some Light on Fall Prevention https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/11/o-tip-of-the-week-shed-some-light-on-fall-prevention/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-shed-some-light-on-fall-prevention Wed, 15 Nov 2017 12:00:31 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=14479 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will concentrate on preventing falls at home and in the community. This week’s O-Tip of the Week focuses on a […]

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]]> O-Tip of the Week: Hydrate to Prevent Falls https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/11/o-tip-of-the-week-hydrate-to-prevent-falls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=o-tip-of-the-week-hydrate-to-prevent-falls Wed, 08 Nov 2017 12:00:14 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=14463 Our O-Tip of the week series we will be providing valuable “OT-Approved Life Hacks” to provide you with simple and helpful solutions for living.  For the month of November, Fall Prevention Month, our O-Tip series will concentrate on preventing falls at home and in the community. This week’s O-Tip of the Week focuses on a […]

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