Mr. Speaker, last week focussed on seniors' safety. This year's theme was “It's easy to make your home a safer place”. Seniors whose eyesight is failing or who are becoming less independent are most likely to have an accident at home, such as a fall.
Falls account for nearly two thirds of the injuries requiring hospitalization in persons aged 65 and older and more than 40% of admissions to nursing homes. They are the main cause of fatal injuries among the elderly.
Most falls occur at home. We must therefore pay particular attention to stairs and bathrooms, the two most dangerous locations.
Let us work to keep our seniors healthy so they will remain active in our society.