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Falls Prevention

Help loved ones prevent falls with the right exercises, improving home safety, getting regular health checkups, and more. Learn how you can help them stay safe.
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Falls Prevention Starts with a Conversation

If you're a caregiver, you can feel empowered in your role by knowing how to reduce the risk of falling. Download NCOA's guide to learn how and get tips for your falls prevention action plan.

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NCOA Partners in Falls Prevention

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Is Your Loved One at Risk?

Falls Free CheckUp

Find out if your loved one is at risk from falling with NCOA’s Falls Free CheckUp tool. There are steps you can take to keep them safe.

Medical Alert Systems & Falls

Falls Prevention

Learn more about medical alert systems with automatic fall detection, how they sense falls, and how their immediate alerts can help when it's needed.

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