Staying Independent Falls Prevention Coalition (SIFPC)

What We Do

"Staying Independent" is a community partnership dedicated to preventing falls in older adults living in Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka.

Staying Independent aims to reduce the number of fall-related injuries in older adults within Simcoe Muskoka by raising awareness of the impact falls have on the lives of older adults and their families, and providing opportunities for falls prevention education to the public and health care professionals.

Initiatives our coalition has completed:

• Hosted annual educational event for health care providers in October 2008 and 2009.
• Created an electronic inventory of falls prevention programs, services and resources for older adults and health care providers within Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka - launched October 14, 2009 www.fallspreventioninfo.ca.
• Increased access to in-home and community activity programs through the SMART Program. Services provided by VON Simcoe County Branch, and funded by aging at home strategy, North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN. 

Initiatives our coalition is interested in pursuing:

• Continue hosting annual educational event for health care providers.
• Medication Clean Out Campaign
• Home assessment and modification programs for those with limited income.
• Advocating for policy change to the Ontario building code around grab bars and stairs.

Who We Are

Core Members:

• Bayshore Home Health Care
• Canadian Hearing Society
• Central East Stroke Network
• CHATS
• Family and caregivers of older adults
• Geriatric Day Hospital
• Independent Living Services
• MEDIchair
• North Simcoe Muskoka Community Care Access Centre
• North Simcoe Muskoka Integrated Regional Falls Program (NSMIRFP)
• Older adults
• Orillia Soldiers Memorial Geriatric Day Hospital
• Osteoporosis Canada
• Philips Lifeline
• Saint Elizabeth Health Care
• Seniors for Seniors
• Senior Home Care by Angels
• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
• South Georgian Bay Community Health Centre
• Red Cross
• Revera Home Health
• VON Smart Program
• We Care Home Health 

Resource/Affiliate Members:

• Acute Brain Injury Collaborative
• Canadian Arthritis Society
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
• City of Barrie 55+
• Closing the Gap
• Comfort Keepers
• Couchiching Family Health Team
• Friend In Need
• Georgian Bay Family Health Team
• Integrated Regional Falls Program
• Jarlette Health Services
• Leisure World
• Midland Mobile Seating and Mobility Clinic
• North Bay District Health Unit
• North Simcoe Muskoka Local Health Integration Network (NSM LHIN)
• Older Adults
• Ontario Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (ONPEA)
• Prosthetics Orthotics Barrie
• Roberta Place
• Royal Victoria Hospital
• Springwater Township Recreation
• Victoria Village
• Wasaga Beach IDA
• Wendat Community Programs 

Are You Interested in Becoming a Member?

There are core members, as well as resource members, so there is flexibility in participation. If you want to become a member or you have some questions, please contact Your Health Connection.