Ottawa Public Health has a free online Module for Preventing Falls

Learn how to prevent falls – Free online module

This module is for anyone concerned about older adults who would like to learn valuable information regarding falls and fall prevention, such as:

• Personal support workers;
• Volunteers;
• Friends and family; and
• Older adults who support others close to them.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand why falls are a health problem for older adults;
• Identify what puts an older adult at risk for a fall;
• Include fall prevention into your daily work; and
• Talk about fall prevention with clients and families.

This training is based on current literature, the Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum and best practices in fall prevention, and available in French & English.

Register here