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Falls caused 89% of injury-related hospitalizations among older Canadians, with 78,076 fall-related hospitalizations in 2022 outside Quebec. It also estimates $5.6 billion annually in direct health-care cost

Factors may stem from biological, behavioural, social or economic, and environmental factors. These factors can impact the safety of everyday activities.

Falls in older adults is a widely researched topic. However, older adults residing in public housing are a vulnerable population that may have unique risk factors for falls. This study aims to describe the prevalence and risk factors for falls, fear of falling, and seeking medical attending for falls in this population.

Falls affect Ontarians of all ages and can occur in any setting including at home, in the playground, at the store, and at the hospital. In Canada, falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations among older adults, and represent the leading health care cost of all injuries for children ages 0 – 14.

Multiple situations affect old and younger populations across Canada