Ageism as it relates to equity, health and ultimately fall prevention.

Posted November 24, 2023

Hello All,

Over the last year SMDHU has been exploring ageism through the lens of equity and health, as it relates to fall prevention.  Ageism is one of the biggest barriers to health and wellness, our older adults are undervalued and underfunded, when it comes to, not only health care, but social supports, recreational and rehabilitation programing and health promotion services.

I would like to initiate a provincial anti-ageism campaign in an effort to bring more focus on the increaseing population of older adults, and the need to fund programming, that will increase health and wellness, while decreasing frailty, falls hospital and institutional admissions. Indenpendance and quality of life is the goal.

If you are interested in collaboarating, please email me @ sarah.orr-shaw@smdhu.org.

Thank you

Sarah