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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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Get the Facts on Falls Prevention

Jun 01, 2024
Over one out of four older adults fall each year. Learn about falls prevention and how to help families and caregivers support aging adults by preventing falls.

6 Falls Prevention Steps to Help Your Older Loved Ones

Jun 26, 2024

What Medications Increase the Risk of Falling Among Older Adults?

May 20, 2022

4 Tips to Help You Talk to Older Adults About Preventing Falls

May 19, 2022

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.

Answer Questions

NCOA Partners in Falls Prevention

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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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How to Winterize Your Home to Prevent Falls

Sep 13, 2024
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Falls Prevention Is a Team Effort

Sep 04, 2024

Exercise Snacks: How to Fit Some Movement into Your Day

Aug 19, 2024

Get the Facts on Healthy Aging

Aug 16, 2024

How to detect falls with tech

NCOA Adviser

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.

Choose a Medical Alert System

Falls Prevention Success Stories

Dorothy Wall's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016
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Sandy Perry's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016

Elizabeth Goldfarb's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016

Marjorie Brown's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016

Marjorie Franck's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016
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John Feirich's Falls Prevention Story

Sep 01, 2016
Learn more about the benefits of collaborating with physical therapists, including the positive impact on senior center programs and services offerings in this webinar on October 18.

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