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Falls Prevention

Everyone can take steps to prevent falls. You can lower your risk by doing the right exercises, making your home safer, getting regular health checkups, and more. Learn the steps you can take to 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 Steps to Help Prevent Falls in Older Adults

Jun 26, 2024
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Debunking the Myths of Older Adult Falls

Jun 26, 2024
Most falls can be prevented. You have the power to reduce your risk and protect your older loved ones from a serious fall. Stay safe by following these tips.

Stay Falls and Injury Free

Falls Free CheckUp

Did you know you have the power to lower your risk of falling? Take our 2-minute Falls Free CheckUp to see what causes falls and how to prevent them.

Check Your Risk Today

NCOA Partners in Falls Prevention

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  • Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Amgen is a values-based company, deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses.

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.

Can Exercising Prevent Falls?

Anyone of any age or ability can get stronger and improve their balance. And staying strong and having good balance are especially important for older adults. Why?

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