In Canada, November is recognized as Fall Prevention Month. Among older Canadians, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations, with 20-30% of older adults falling each year. Falls are also the leading cause for hospital admissions from injuries for children under 10.

Contact your local community or senior center for information on strength and balance exercises, fall prevention programs, or options for improving home safety.

Key Resources for Fall Prevention Month 2025

For Fall Prevention Month various resources are available to support awareness and prevention efforts, including toolkits, educational materials and community initiatives. These resources are designed to raise awareness and provide practical strategies for preventing falls across different demographics, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations such as seniors and children. For more detailed information, you can visit the websites linked.

Older adults, seniors, and elders:
  1. Fall Prevention Month Campaign: The official Canadian website for Fall Prevention Month. 
  2. Alberta Joint Media Release.  November 3, 2025. November is Falls Prevention Month: balance and strength are your best defense.
  3. Staying Independent Checklist (English and French). If you scored 4 points or higher, you may be at risk of falling.
  4.  A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults
  5. The Home Safety Checklist helps identify common hazards in your home and provides recommendations.
  6. Safe Footwear resource provides helpful tips for managing safe footwear.
  7. 5 Questions to Ask About Your Medications can help you start a conversation about medications with health care providers. including your local pharmacist
  8. Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum (CFPC) 
  9. Fall Prevention Toolkit
  10. An important video reminder on How to Get Up from a Fall Safely. To learn more about getting up from a fall, read What To Do After a Fall booklet developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada.
  11. The Manitoba Safe and Healthy Home for Seniors Program will provide money to help cover the cost of home accessibility and safety upgrades such as grab bars in the bathroom.
  12. Manitoba Support Services to Seniors provides community-based services and programs that promote health and well-being and help older adults live independently. Examples of programs include meal programs, transportation programs, health and wellness programs, and home maintenance programs. For more information call 211 or visit your Regional Health Authority’s webpage.
Children
  1. Child Falls Prevention Toolkit(English and French)
  2. Article for families: Preventing Child Falls at Home