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Resources for home care providers 

Disclaimer: some of the information, facts and figures presented in this resource pertain to 2008 – 2013, and may not be up-to-date at time of viewing.    

The following resources are targeted to those who provide home care services to help them improve safety in the home for their clients. 

Resource guide on falls prevention 

This resource guide is intended to help home care service providers find appropriate falls prevention resources available online from numerous national, provincial and regional organizations. This resource contains: 

• general falls prevention best practice guidelines 
• general falls prevention education 
• identifying falls risk 
• gait and balance assessments 
• home and environmental safety 

• medication safety 
• fall prevention interventions for specific client populations 
• post-fall care 
• independent decision-making 

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Resource guide for supporting caregivers at home 

This resource guide is intended to help home care service providers find appropriate resources to help support family caregivers. This resource contains: 

• general caregiver distress prevention best practice guidelines 
• caregiver distress screening 
• general caregiver distress prevention education and tools 

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