Fall
prevention

Starts with you

It’s never too early to prevent a fall

Falls can happen to anyone, but understanding your personal risk is the first step toward prevention. Preventing 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.

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Fall prevention

Starts with you

It’s never too early to prevent a fall

Are you at risk for a fall?

Understand your risk with an easy online assessment

Complete Trauma NB’s interactive Staying Independent Checklist to help you understand your risk of falling. It’s fast, simple and recognized across Canada.

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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 New Brunswick.

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Your fall 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 during Fall Prevention Month

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

Explore our Resource Hub
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 8 hospital admissions each day in N.B. due to fall-related injuries among older adults.

Falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalizations in older Canadian adults.

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

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Discover more resources on Finding Balance NB

Stay Independent. Prevent Falls.

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

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Trauma NB is proud to host and support Finding Balance NB. As the provincial lead agency for injury prevention across New Brunswick, Trauma NB also provides leadership and coordination of clinical care, education and research related to serious and critical injuries in the province.

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