Now that you’ve learned all about fall prevention, you may be ready to join the Safety Superheroes team! Do you think you have what it takes? Take the online challenge and see just how safe you can be. You’ll help make Grandpa’s house safer for him and his visitors by recognizing dangerous items. The Safety […]
A new batch of Safety Superheroes volunteers in Richmond, BC
We are excited to welcome a new team of volunteers who are trained to deliver our inter-generational fall prevention training to community groups. The training is designed to be delivered to groups of children (ages 5-8 is ideal), or groups of mixed ages. If you are part of a community group that would like to […]
Safety Superheroes at the Falls Prevention in Seniors across the Continuum of Care Conference 2011
Dr. Feldman was invited to present at the Falls Prevention in Seniors across the Continuum of Care Conference in Saskatoon. Everyone at the conference was very excited to hear about the Safety Superheroes book and the demand for the book exceeded all expectations.
Safety Superheroes book is one of the new resources in Oxford County libraries aimed at reducing injuries from falls
In an effort to increase awareness and help prevent older adults from falling this winter, OxfordCounty Public Health & Emergency Services is providing every public library in Oxford Countywith three resources to help seniors prevent falls. Exercises at the Kitchen Sink, Safety Superheroes: Preventing Grandparents from Falling, and Watch Your Step! aim to educate seniors […]
Safety Superheroes in the CIHR Institute of Aging Newsletter
Safety Superheroes has been a feature article at the November 2010 issue of the CIHR Institute of Aging Newsletter. It is under “Researcher News”…. Grey Matter – Institute of Aging – November 2010