by James Fuccione | May 8, 2019 | Programs
CDC released two new complimentary clinical tools to help healthcare providers reduce older adult falls. The Coordinated Care Plan to Prevent Older Adult Falls offers primary care providers, practices, and healthcare systems a framework for implementing a Stopping...
by James Fuccione | Oct 9, 2018 | News and Updates, Programs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a new “Stand STEADI” video series highlighting healthcare teams and programs that are successfully implementing fall prevention. One of those successful programs is a great example for communities...
by James Fuccione | Jul 27, 2017 | Stories from the Field
In preparation for Falls Prevention Awareness Day in September the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is sponsoring a “photo and story” contest to illustrate and convey the great work being done nationwide to prevent falls. Winners will receive prizes issued...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Aug 13, 2015
This updated plan builds on the original Falls Free® National Action Plan, released in 2005, and is the product of key recommendations and strategies collected during the Falls Prevention Summit, a White House Conference on Aging event held in April 2015. Source:...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | May 4, 2015
“This “how-to” guide is designed for community-based organizations who are interested in implementing their own evidence-based fall prevention programs. This guide is designed to be a practical and useful tool, and it provides guidelines on program planning,...
