@article{ref1,
title="A Public Health Approach to Fall Prevention Among Older Persons in Canada",
journal="Clinics in geriatric medicine",
year="2010",
author="Scott, V. and Wagar, Brandon and Sum, Alison and Metcalfe, Sarah and Wagar, Lori",
volume="26",
number="4",
pages="705-718",
abstract="In 2008 to 2009, there were 53,545 fall-related hospitalizations among Canadian seniors, accounting for 85% of all injury-related hospitalizations and 7% of all hospitalizations for those aged 65 years and older. The estimated cost of fall-related injuries to the Canadian health care system in 2004 was more than $2 billion among a population of 4.1 million seniors. This article describes highlights of how policy makers, researchers, and practitioners are applying a public health approach to the issue of seniors' falls in Canada, including the successes, challenges, and recommendations for the future.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0749-0690",
doi="10.1016/j.cger.2010.06.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cger.2010.06.003"
}