KFL&A Falls Prevention, Kingston, Ontario

Risk Factors

Injuries from falls have been identified as the second leading cause of hospital admissions due to injury in Ontario. As we age we are particularly at risk of having a fall. One in every three people, over the age of sixty-five, will have a fall this year. A fall can cause an injury that might seriously impair your ability to live independently. Forty percent of all nursing home admissions can be directly related to a fall. Falls are predictable and preventable.

Do you know what is putting you at risk for a fall?
Research shows that there are more than 400 risk factors linked to falls. (Oliver 2000) These risks can be reduced through awareness and simple changes. Try this falls risk questionnaire to see what might put you at risk for a fall.

Risk Factors

  • Lack of physical activity
  • Medication concerns
  • Vision/hearing difficulties
  • Balance/gait problems
  • Unsafe footwear
  • Environmental hazards
  • Changes in physical health