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470 Dundas Street East, Unit 63 K8N 1G1 Belleville, ON, Canada

Christmas For Seniors is back again! Come and visit our tree at the north corridor of the Bayview Mall, outside of the Crossroads To Care offices. This year, due to Covid-19, we are taking the risk out of the Christmas for Seniors Program. We are providing our wonderful seniors with a heartwarming gift from you, while ensuring you stay safe. You can sponsor a gift bag by dropping the money off at CCSH -470 Dundas Street East, (Bayview Mall) or call us at 613-969-0130 and make your sponsorship over the phone with credit card, or e-transfer. Help us keep this heartwarming program alive and ensure our seniors have a beautiful Christmas while keeping everyone safe.

Here are some more facts from the Government of Canada about falls among older adults in Canada. While some of this information may be upsetting, there are steps we can all take to reduce our risk of experiencing a fall. Stay tuned for more information during Falls Prevention Month!

Given that about half of all falls happen in the home, it's important to do all that you can to keep your home environment safe. These home modification tips may help prevent a fall: 1. Install hand rails and/or grab bars. 2. Use non-slip mats and treads. 3. Improve lighting. 4. Repair steps and flooring.... 5. Inexpensive fixes like reducing clutter and clearing pathways for walking. See more

Here are some more steps that you can take to prevent a fall for yourself or a loved one: 1. Build your strength and balance through exercise. 2. Talk to your health care provider. 3. Regularly review your medications to make sure they are not adding to your risk of having a fall.... 4. Get your vision and hearing checked regularly. 5. Keep your home safe. Watch for our other posts with tips on home safety. 6. Talk to your family. Get their support to help keep you safe. See more

Did you know that 1 in 4 seniors over age 65 will experience a fall once in a year? While it is that common, falling is not a normal part of aging. Stay tuned to our page to learn more about how to prevent a fall. November is Falls Prevention month!

November is Falls Prevention month! Stay tuned to our page for information on how you can stay safe and prevent a fall. Falls are the leading cause of injury for older adults across Canada, accounting for over 81% of all injury-related hospitalizations. Older adults who were hospitalized because of a fall spent approximately three weeks in hospital, three times more than the average hospital stay in Canada among all ages. Half of the falls that led to hospitalizations occurred in the home.

Hi folks! Just a quick note to let you all know that Christmas for Seniors will be running again this year. More details to come soon. Please stay tuned Hi folks! Just a quick note to let you all know that Christmas for Seniors will be running again this year. More details to come soon. Please stay tuned