by James Fuccione | May 31, 2019 | News and Updates
The National Council on Aging (NCOA), a trusted national leader working to ensure that every person can age well, is honoring more than a dozen women, men, and organizations around the country who are working toward a just and caring society that allows all of us to...
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 | Jan 28, 2015 | Stories from the Field
By John L. Brusch M.D., Associate Chief of Medicine, Cambridge Health Alliance Falls are common among adults older than 65. An estimated 14% of older adults in Massachusetts reported falling in the past three months. In about a third of these cases, they suffered an...
