Welcome to the Safe Steps program. This is a fall and fire prevention program for older adults. By using information provided on this website or at Safe Step Community Events, you are taking an important step that can provide you or those in your care with a safer and more independent future.

• Falls are the leading cause of injury death for older adults. One third of adults over the age of 65 will experience a fall. One in ten of these falls is a major threat to health and independence and can result in hospitalization, long term care recovery, loss of independence or even death. Reducing the risk of falls can go a long way to improving health and protecting independence.

• People between the ages of 65 and 74 are nearly twice as likely to die in a home fire as the rest of the population. People between the ages of 75 and 84 are four times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the population. People over the age of 85 are more than five times as likely to die in a fire as the rest of the population. The best way to reduce this risk is to take simple steps to prevent home fires.

Whether you are an older adult looking to prevent injuries and fire in your home or you are the caregiver of an older adult, the Safe Steps program can provide you with information that can improve your safety and the safety of those in you care.

The website can guide you to information about Safe Steps Community Events being offered in your area.

There is also Fire Prevention Information specifically tailored to the risks and needs of older adults.

Falls and fall injuries are a big concern for older adults and this website provides quality information on Fall Prevention topics to help you prevent fall injuries in your home.