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National Falls Prevention Resource Center for Professionals

Housed at NCOA's Center for Healthy Aging, the National Falls Prevention Resource Center increases public awareness about the risk of falls and supports the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based falls prevention programs and strategies across the nation.

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Use NCOA's Falls Free CheckUp tool to help reduce the number of falls and fall-related injuries among older adults.

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Falls Prevention Success Stories from Older Adults

Falls Prevention Conversation Guide

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