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Hip Protectors - Always On Your Side (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Hip protectors are special garments (underwear, shorts, or pants) containing soft pads specifically designed to protect your hips during a fall. The following information will help you learn more about the benefits of using hip protectors to prevent hip fractures. (English) Colour

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Falls Prevention - Poster [English] Permalink Public

A poster for seniors on falls prevention, stressing the importance of maintaining their independence by following a list of falls prevention tips. (English) Colour

Falls Prevention - Fact Sheet [English] Permalink Public

A handout for seniors containing a list of resources for additional information on falls prevention, and stressing the importance of maintaining their independence by following a list of falls prevention tips. (English) Black & White

Keep Your Skin Healthy: What you Can Do (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Information to keep your skin healthy including nutrition, activity, when to ask for help, positioning your body, risks, and skin care. (English) Colour

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Your Guide to Preventing Falls and Related Injuries - Long-Term Care and Assisted Living (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Anyone living in a long-term care or assisted living setting are at risk for falls and injuries, and everyone has a role in preventing falls. (English) Colour

Staying Safe - How Can I be Involved? [English] Permalink Public

Safety is everyone’s job. People in care, their family, and all staff need to work together to reduce harm. This includes reducing the chances of falls and injuries, medicine errors, infections, fire, and theft. (English) Colour

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Substance Use: Safe Injecting (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet has tips on safe injecting, what to expect when using crack, cocaine or heroin and signs of overdose. (English) Colour

Safety Superheroes Program - Landing Page [English] Permalink Public

The Safety Superheroes Program is designed to promote an intergenerational approach to fall prevention. (English)

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http://safetysuperheroes.com/

How to Stay Safe at Home (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

List of general ways to stay safe at home, provided by your occupational therapist. Includes strategies for setting up your home, managing your medications, personal care, everyday activities and in case of emergencies. (English) Colour

Seniors' Falls Can Be Prevented factsheet [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File overview about preventing seniors falls use including risks, what I can do to lower my risk of falling at home and away from home. Number 78. (English)

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https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/sites/default/files/do...

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