Mr. Speaker, this is National Seniors Safety Week. Many seniors are injured in their own homes. Declining vision, hearing, sense of touch and smell are all part of the normal aging process, yet they can increase the risk of injury.
As we age our bodies take longer to heal and recover, making injury prevention that much more important.
Fortunately, the news is not all bad. Many of the injuries occurring in the home can be prevented. Hazards just have to be recognized and the necessary precautions taken.
The Canada Safety Council is encouraging seniors to make their homes safer. Its campaign “Good Living and Independence—That's the Ticket for Aging Canadians” includes public service announcements and ideas for improvement.
All colleagues in the House can get help the message out. Simple precautions in each of our homes would help prevent injuries and improve our quality of life. Indeed there is no place like home and all of us want to be as safe and injury free as possible.