Are you caring for an older adult in your life – a parent, a spouse, a friend, a neighbour? Do you know that falls are the No. 1 cause in Canada for injury-related hospitalizations for older adults? You want to help prevent the person you care for from being injured in a fall: but how? <br /><br />Often, fall prevention efforts for older adults focus on the person at risk of a fall, or healthcare professionals. Caregivers are not always given the attention they deserve as an essential part of helping the people they care for prevent falls. <br /><br />This limited-series seven-episode podcast from Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, provides what you need as a caregiver – whether it’s understanding how a fall can change a person’s life, how to know someone’s risk of falling, practical actions that can be taken to prevent a fall, and what to do should a fall happen.<br /><br />As a caregiver, you play an important role, promoting independence and improving the quality of life of the person you care for. We hope this podcast provides you with information and tools you find helpful and useful, supports you in your caregiving journey, and gives you a sense that you’re not alone.
Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention
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Are you caring for an older adult in your life – a parent, a spouse, a friend, a neighbour? Do you know that falls are the No. 1 cause in Canada for injury-related hospitalizations for older adults? You want to help prevent the person you care for from being injured in a fall: but how? <br /><br />Often, fall prevention efforts for older adults focus on the person at risk of a fall, or healthcare professionals. Caregivers are not always given the attention they deserve as an essential part of helping the people they care for prevent falls. <br /><br />This limited-series seven-episode podcast from Parachute, Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, provides what you need as a caregiver – whether it’s understanding how a fall can change a person’s life, how to know someone’s risk of falling, practical actions that can be taken to prevent a fall, and what to do should a fall happen.<br /><br />As a caregiver, you play an important role, promoting independence and improving the quality of life of the person you care for. We hope this podcast provides you with information and tools you find helpful and useful, supports you in your caregiving journey, and gives you a sense that you’re not alone.
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March 31, 2026
Building your care team
Caregiving can be a lot to handle, especially if only one or two people are doing most of the work. Building a care team can help.<br /><br />Having others - such as family members, friends, neighbours, and professionals - to talk to and problem-solve with can make caregiving more manageable and less overwhelming.<br /><br />When it comes to preventing and managing falls, there are professionals and community services that can help. Learn about the professionals and services available to help you care for an older person at risk of injury from falls.<br /><br />This episode is one part of The Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention. You can access the full guide, including all the checklists and tools referenced in this episode, at <a href="https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/fall-prevention-for-seniors/caregivers-guide-to-fall-prevention/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">parachute.ca/caregiver.</a>
March 31, 2026
A conversation guide for caregivers: Starting a conversation about falls
Starting a conversation with the person you care for about preventing falls isn’t easy. Caregiving can be complex and for some, having these types of conversations about how to prevent falls are extremely difficult. And that’s OK. Listen to this episode for tips on how have those tough conversations.<br /><br />This episode is one part of The Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention. You can access the full guide, including all the checklists and tools referenced in this episode, at <a href="https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/fall-prevention-for-seniors/caregivers-guide-to-fall-prevention/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">parachute.ca/caregiver.</a>
March 31, 2026
What to do if a fall happens: How to help safely
Knowing how to safely help the person you care for if they fall is important for their safety and yours. Learn about how and when to help someone get up and when the fallen person needs medical attention.<br /><br />Rehearse how to recover from a fall with the person you care for using the Fall Action Plan, which outlines what to do if an older person falls when they are alone.<br /><br />Finally, it's a good idea to document the circumstances of a fall, even if there is no obvious injury: You can share these details with your care team and use them to identify any changes that can reduce the likelihood of a fall happening again.<br /><br />This episode is one part of The Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention. You can access the full guide, including all the checklists and tools referenced in this episode, at <a href="https://parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/fall-prevention-for-seniors/caregivers-guide-to-fall-prevention/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">parachute.ca/caregiver.</a>
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