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Chatham-Kent Falls Prevention Committee is a
community-based committee established in 1996.
The Falls Prevention Committee is mandated:
- To
facilitate a “fall safe” approach to the
health, lifestyle and environment of older
persons
- To
increase the number of active seniors
participating in education, awareness and
physical activities that will reduce their
risks of falls
- To
increase seniors’ independent living in the
community
The
Chatham-Kent Falls Prevention Committee is a
multi-disciplinary and richly diversified group.
Some quick fall facts:
- 40%
of those 75+ fall at least once each year
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Most common cause of injury and the sixth
leading cause of death for seniors
- $3
billion spent each year on Canadian seniors'
fall injuries
- 3
times more women are hospitalized for a fall
injury than men
- 40%
hospitalized falls involve hip fractures and
half of those with hip fractures NEVER
regain pre-fall functioning
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Half of long-term care admissions are
fall-related
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Most falls occur at homes, while doing daily
activities
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Falls usually happen due to combined effects
of multiple factors
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Fear of falling leads many to limit normal
activities
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