Episodes

  • Building your care team

    Building your care team
    Mar 31 2026
    Caregiving can be a lot to handle, especially if only one or two people are doing most of the work. Building a care team can help.

    Having others - such as family members, friends, neighbours, and professionals - to talk to and problem-solve with can make caregiving more manageable and less overwhelming.

    When it comes to preventing and managing falls, there are professionals and community services that can help. Learn about the professionals and services available to help you care for an older person at risk of injury from falls.

    This episode is one part of The Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention. You can access the full guide, including all the checklists and tools referenced in this episode, at parachute.ca/caregiver.
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    6 mins
  • A conversation guide for caregivers: Starting a conversation about falls

    A conversation guide for caregivers: Starting a conversation about falls
    Mar 31 2026
    Starting a conversation with the person you care for about preventing falls isn’t easy. Caregiving can be complex and for some, having these types of conversations about how to prevent falls are extremely difficult. And that’s OK. Listen to this episode for tips on how have those tough conversations.

    This episode is one part of The Caregivers' Guide to Fall Prevention. You can access the full guide, including all the checklists and tools referenced in this episode, at parachute.ca/caregiver.
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    5 mins