Website for MedicAlert Safely Home
MedicAlert Safely Home program offers protection, an effective way to identify the person who is lost and bring the family back together. The page explains how this program works, how much it costs and provides registration and contact information for those interested in enrolling in the program.
Subject Headings Home Care, Patient Safety, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia
Published by Alzheimer Society Canada (2014) CAN
Last modified on 04/10/2015
Website for The Safe Living Guide: A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors
This is a comprehensive resource that outlines various measures that one can take at home to avoid accidental falls and make home environment safer. Topics also include the benefits of physical activity and keeping track of medications. A number of helpful checklists are also included. Pdf version is also available.
Subject Headings Patient Safety, Life Changes/ Managing Change
Published by Public Health Agency of Canada (2016) CAN
Last modified on 05/22/2018
Website for 5 Questions to Ask About Your Medications
A set of 5 questions that is nationally and internally recognized to help patients and caregivers in improving communications with their health care provider on their medications.
Subject Headings Patient Safety, Drug Use
Published by Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (2017) CAN
Last modified on 05/23/2017
Pdf document for Housing Options for People Living with Dementia
This guide examined housing options designed to meet the needs of people living with dementia; support services that can help caregivers; principles to help manage housing for persons with dementia; and environmental design elements that can increase the safety of people living with dementia as well as that of their family and caregivers.
Subject Headings Patient Safety, Housing / Living Arrangements, Dementia
Published by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (2015) CAN
Last modified on 04/23/2019
By Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, [2012]
Pdf document for Reduce Your Risk for Falls
This factsheet provides information about fall incidents among older adults, risk factors and preventive measures that can be taken to prevent falls.
Subject Headings Patient Safety, Fall Prevention
Published by ([2012]) CAN
Last modified on 08/02/2017
Website for MedEffect Canada
MedEffect Canada provides consumers, patients, and health professionals with easy access to information on drug-related risks, adverse reactions, side effects and drug safety. There is also access to the latest drug advisories, warnings and recalls.
Subject Headings Drugs, Patient Safety, Drug Use
Published by Health Canada CAN
Last modified on 09/25/2020
Website for Adapting Your Home for Parkinson's Disease
This page provides information on making your home safer and better adapted to the needs of someone living with Parkinson's disease. It lists general safety guidelines, devices, adaptive equipment and other home adaptations that help in maintaining independence.
Subject Headings Patient Safety, Assistive Devices, Parkinson Disease
Published by WebMD (2015) USA
Last modified on 07/13/2017
Website for National Council on Patient Information and Education
NCPIE works to address critical medicine safe use issues like adherence improvement, prescription drug abuse prevention, treatment and recovery, medication error reduction, quality improvements in healthcare provider – patient medicine communication and safe storage and disposal of medicines.
Subject Headings Patient Safety, Patient Education, Drug Use
Published by National Council on Patient Information and Education (2016) CAN
Last modified on 08/22/2016
By NIH Senior Health, [2017]
Website for Taking Medicines: Managing Your Medicines
National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers simple strategies for senior on managing medications safely.
Subject Headings Patient Safety, Drug Use, Older Adults
Published by National Institute of Health ([2017]) USA