The holiday season has arrived, which means we have a great excuse to get outside and walk around, have some family fun and do some shopping. Along with the holiday season, freezing temperatures are here, bringing with them freezing rain, piles of snow on the ground and hidden icy sidewalks and roads.
Falls on ice is by far the most common cause of injury during winter time and we know that any of us is at risk of falling on icy sidewalks and roads, but it is potentially dangerous for elderly people who can have serious injuries and fractures from a fall. For many of them, these injuries can be life changing. Canadian scientists performing a study on winter falls and slips have learned that one in three seniors in Canada falls each year and up to 40 per cent that have a serious injury such as a broken hip will not recover. (Winter Lab-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute).