Katharina Lackner, 84, uses a special pole to help her get into and out of bed. Having taken a number of falls , her home is in the process of being evaluated to help prevent future falls. Nurse practitioner Anne Stephens and Katharina's husband Norbert, watch as she climbs into bed.(Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail
How do we cut down on the falls that injure or kill thousands of seniors each year?
As Lisa Priest reported in Wednesday's Globe, half of all falls occur inside the home, and yet many homes in Canada, including long-term care homes, are not "fall-proofed."
Vicky Scott, clinical associate professor at the University of British Columbia and senior adviser on fall and injury prevention for the B.C. Government, and Globe reporter Carly Weeks took your questions, in an online chat hosted by editorial writer Karim Bardeesy.
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