CYBER MONDAY DEAL: GET TWO MONTHS FREE. [PROMO CODE: 1330]* Products Resources About Support Contact Us Professionals EN FR Elderly & Seniors Safety Tips and Tools Useful Resources Expert resources and tools for senior safety Education is an important component to living a healthy and safe lifestyle. That’s why Lifeline produces a variety of publications with up-to-date health and safety information. Get the advice and support you need from our expert resources and tools. Whether you are a Lifeline Subscriber, caregiver, or a healthcare professional – there is something for everyone. Top 9 Elderly Safety Guides for You: Avoid falls through a variety of fitness exercises Use our fall prevention guide to avoid serious and fatal injuries Try our recommended 14 strength and balance exercises Keep your brain healthy and sharp with our fun games Yoga for seniors Tai Chi for seniors Create a safer home using our room-to-room guide Take medications Recommendations for better heart health Falls and Fitness: For seniors, falls in and around the home have serious consequences. 1/3 1 in 3 older adults will fall this year. 85% The vast majority of all injury hospitalizations among older adults are for falls. Falls are one of the most serious health risks among seniors over the age of 65, affecting more people than stroke and heart attacks combined. Furthermore, falls are the leading cause of death due to injury in those people 65 and over. There is some positive news… Some falls are preventable. Falls caused by environmental factors (like fall hazards in the home) and from side-affects of medication can be foreseen and avoided. Preventing falls and the resulting injuries can promote independence, by reducing or delaying the need to move out of the home. Getting help quickly after a fall reduces risk of hospitalization by 26% and death by over 80%. So what can you do to help prevent falls in the first place? Lifeline offers you and your family some practical advice. Get the advice and support you need from our expert resources and tools. And you can be sure that the information we are providing is credible. We collaborate with leading healthcare professionals to produce trustworthy tools for living healthier and more independent lifestyles. Fitness: A Key to Avoiding Falls Discover a variety of exercises recommended for older adults. Read more Fall Prevention Guide How To Avoid Serious and Fatal Injuries Read more Strength and Balance Exercises for Seniors Discover 14 exercises seniors can do to improve their strength and balance. Read more Brain Games for Seniors Here are 10 fun games for seniors to enjoy. These games will help keep your brain sharp and healthy. Read more The Ultimate Guide to Yoga for Seniors Read on to learn three of the benefits of yoga for seniors poses you can do on your own. Read more Tai Chi for Seniors Discover a safe way to improve your health. Read more How to Create a Safer Home Use this room-by-room guide to eliminate most causes of falls. Read more Failing to take the proper medication at the right time accounts for 25% of all hospital admissions for those 65 and older. Mistakes in dosage or forgetting to take the medication every now and then can result in a hospital re-admission or even admission to a nursing home. By taking medications as prescribed, you can improve your health, well-being and ability to live independently. Taking Medications: A key to good health Take charge of managing your medications. Read more Symptoms stemming from heart conditions can increase your risk of falling. Heart conditions have symptoms that can leave you feeling unwell and unsteady, including muscle weakness and fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness, shortness of breath, nausea, swelling of the legs, ankles and feet, and even fainting. Heart failure self-management tips Recommendations for better heart health. Read more Have questions or want to speak to a representative? 1-866-582-5284 Email Get the latest from Lifeline Canada Subscribe to receive new expert resources and tools for senior safety, exclusive offers, product updates and more. Name Email I agree to be emailed Subscribe Employment Privacy Policy Cookie Notice Terms of use 105 – 95 Barber Greene Road, Toronto, ON M3C 3E9 774, boul. Décarie, bureau 100, Saint-Laurent (Québec) H4L 3L5 © 2021 Lifeline of Canada Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved. Disclaimers *Use promo code: 1330. Some conditions apply. Available at locally participating programs. Available on new activations only. Not to be combined with any other offer. Offer expires November 30, 2021. !--Start of Zendesk Chat Script-->