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Safety
Ages 5–6: Continue to nurture children's skills through play, movement, and imagination. Encourage them to play at home, outdoors, and wherever possible, while minimizing screen time as much as you can.
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Parents and Parenting
- 21 Oct 2025
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Medication Safety Tips
Safe drug intake includes getting information and counseling from the doctor or pharmacist on the exact instructions for taking a drug. Log in to get important information on drug intake at an older age.
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Older Adults
- 19 Nov 2025
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Avoiding Cold-Related Injuries
Older adults 65 years and older are especially vulnerable to cold and hypothermia, even if there is a minor drop in temperature. How to prevent cold injuries? And what healthy habits should be kept in winter time?
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Older Adults
- 16 Dec 2025
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Protecting Yourself From Heat Hazards
Extremely hot and humid weather is a health hazard for at-risk populations, including the elderly. How to prevent a heat stroke? How to cool your home during a heat wave? What to eat and drink? When to see a doctor?
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Older Adults
- 20 Nov 2025
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Heating Safety
During winter, it is crucial to ensure proper heating of the house to prevent the risk of cold-related injuries. However, which heating measures are the safest, and which type of heaters should be avoided? Log in to the older age website to obtain the answers.
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Older Adults
- 20 Nov 2025
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The National Fall Prevention Program
The aim of the National Fall Prevention Program is to promote awareness among older adults, family members, and caregivers about the risk of falls and fall prevention measures
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Older Adults
- 20 Nov 2025
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A Recommended Exercise for Leg Muscle Strengthening and for Preventing Falls
Strengthening your leg muscles can help prevent falls that are typical of older adults. This exercise is easy and highly recommended to be performed as frequently as possible each week.
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Older Adults
- 24 Nov 2025
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Risk Factors for Falls
Are you over the age of 65? You may be at risk of falls, whether at home or outside. Visit the page to learn about the common factors that increase the risk of falls and how you can prevent them.
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Older Adults
- 20 Nov 2025
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Medications that Increase the Risk of Falls
There are medications that may increase the risk of falls due to side effects such as dizziness and a drop in blood pressure upon changing positions, etc. Log in for further information and seek counselling from your family doctor.
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Older Adults
- 20 Nov 2025
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A Safe Home Environment to Prevent Falls
Adapting the bathroom at home and adding safety accessories can prevent falls at home. The following recommendations will help you improve home safety and reduce the risk of falls.
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Older Adults
- 20 Nov 2025
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