<- Back to the Gallery

The S.A.F.E. Ottawa Resource Guide

Image of family with older adults, adult and child. Title of The S.A.F.E. Ottawa Resource Guide. Subtitle of A Comprehensive fall prevention resource for Ottawa residents.

Client The S.A.F.E. Ottawa Coalition
Professor(s) Kyla MacGinnis
Program Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Students Amber Harper, Emily Hurtubise , Carolyn Farrell , Ophelia Ludwig

Project Description:

The S.A.F.E. (Stop All Falls Everywhere) Ottawa Resource Guide is a comprehensive, student-created tool that consolidates fall prevention resources across Ottawa. The project is in collaboration with the S.A.F.E. Ottawa Coalition, which a local collaborative with a mission to reduce the incidence of falls in home environments. Members of the coalition, including Ottawa Public Health, BuildABLE, Council on Aging of Ottawa, Healthcraft and many others, are working to raise awareness about safety features and home adaptations for all ages, reduce stigma related to safer bathrooms and safer stairs, and advocate for policy initiatives. This detailed resource guide aims to address the challenge of fragmented fall prevention resources in Ottawa, providing residents with easy access to vital support and services for safer, independent living.


Short Description:

The S.A.F.E. (Stop All Falls Everywhere) Ottawa Resource Guide is a comprehensive, student-created tool that consolidates fall prevention resources across Ottawa.


Contact the Team

Video Presentation


Gallery



Funded By




Comments

Comments are closed.