Fall
prevention

Starts with you


It’s never too early to prevent frailty and a fall

Falls can happen to anyone, but understanding your personal risk is the first step toward prevention. Preventing frailty and falls isn’t just about avoiding injury—it’s about being able to continue enjoying life’s simple pleasures. Most importantly, it’s about maintaining independence.

Frailty is a state that makes it harder to recover from illness. Living with frailty affects many older adults and can lead to worse health.

Older adults living with frailty are more likely to fall and become injured. The good news is that as we age, frailty can be prevented, slowed, or improved, which will also prevent falls.

(Source: Nova Scotia Health)

Fall prevention

Starts with you

It’s never too early to prevent a fall

Are you at risk for a fall?

Understand your risk of frailty and falling with an easy on-line quiz.

Living with frailty increases your risk of falling. Complete our interactive Staying Independent Checklist to help you understand your risk of falling. It’s fast, simple and recognized across Canada.

Falls are not a normal part of aging

True or false? It’s time to challenge common myths about falls.

Falls can’t be prevented.

False

Most falls are preventable. Be aware of your risk and take steps to stay independent.

I’m too young to worry about falling.

False

Fall risks can begin earlier than you think. It’s never too soon to protect yourself.

There’s no one I can turn to for help.

FALSE

You’re not alone — there’s a community of support available to you in Nova Scotia.

Your frailty prevention and falls prevention plan starts here

Simple steps to protect yourself and support your community

Use the Staying Independent Checklist

Talk to your healthcare provider

 

Address your personal risk factors

 

Share the checklist with friends and family

Help raise awareness of this important issue

Whether for yourself, a loved one, or your community, we all play a part in frailty and fall prevention.

  • Print and post a campaign poster in your community.
  • Share fall prevention resources on social media.

  • Give the Staying Independent Checklist to a family member.

Photo of a grandmother and granddaughter playing ping pong outdoors.

Keep enjoying the moments that matter

As you age, preventing falls becomes more important than ever. Small actions today can help you take charge of a safer, more independent future.

There are on average 10 hospital admissions each day in N.S. due to fall-related injuries among older adults.

Falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalizations in older Canadian adults who are often living with frailty.

About 1 in every 3 adults aged 65 years or more living at home will fall at least once a year.

Older adults living with frailty are more likely to fall and become injured. The good news: frailty can be prevented, slowed and improved.

Discover more resources on Finding Balance NS

Stay Independent. Prevent Fraily. Prevent Falls.

Finding Balance NS is a comprehensive resource hub dedicated to helping older adults, caregivers, family members and healthcare providers prevent falls and fall-related injuries.

The Government of Nova Scotia is proud to host Finding Balance NS, and gratefully acknowledges the support and expertise of Trauma NB in bringing Finding Balance to Nova Scotians.