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A Black senior woman is hugging her husband from behind while he's sitting on the couch.

Oct 20, 2023

Get the Facts on Healthy Aging Read Article

Sep 6, 2023

Senior Center Vaccine Project Expanding Access to COVID and Flu Shots Read Article

Jun 16, 2023

Grant Funding Helps Community-Based Organizations Host Clinics and Offer Services Many Older Adults Need to Get Vaccinated Read Article

Dec 13, 2022

Get the Facts on Women and Aging Read Article

Children and older adults are at risk for injury and death from furniture tip-overs, but you can take these preventive steps to avoid a tragedy.

Sep 7, 2022

How to Prevent Deaths from Furniture Tip-Overs Read Article

Significant health disparities contribute to an overall lower quality of life and premature death rates among Native elders. Evidence-based interventions can help address disparities-related poor health outcomes, including among Native communities.

Aug 4, 2022

How Can Proven Evidence-Based Resources Better Reach Native Elders? Read Article

The upcoming White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health, the first since 1969, is a chance to craft transformational policies that will make nutritious food affordable and accessible.

Jul 29, 2022

Older Adults and Hunger: Helping People Lead Healthier Lives Helps Us All Read Article

Jul 11, 2022

How Adult Portable Bed Rails Can Fatally Entrap Users and Cause Asphyxia Hazard Read Article

Mar 24, 2022

How to Integrate Programming into Care Settings using Community Health Workers View Event Details

Mar 16, 2022

How to Establish the Community Health Worker Position View Event Details

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Fire and Falls Webinar Series: Engaging Firefighters and EMS for Falls Prevention

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Get Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2021

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Understanding Social Isolation and its Impact on Older Adults and Those Living with Disabilities

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The Importance of Screening for Brain Injury in Older Adults: Case Studies of Success

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Is Healthy Aging Your Goal? A Healthy Mouth Should Be, Too

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