by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | May 4, 2015
“This 3rd edition of the Compendium describes single interventions (15 exercise interventions, 4 home modification interventions, and 10 clinical interventions) and 12 multifaceted interventions (which address multiple risk factors). Each intervention is...
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...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Sep 16, 2014 | Programs
Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults, but there are many ways that older adults can prevent falls, including: Exercise to improve strength and balance, Good nutrition that includes plenty of calcium and vitamin D, Reviewing medications to avoid...
by MA Healthy Aging Collaborative | Feb 12, 2014
Visit the National Council on Aging website for information on disease prevention, benefits checkups, elder abuse, falls prevention, Medicare, and more. Find resources in many topic areas geared toward aging professionals, older adults, aging advocates and...
by Courtney Winger | Jan 22, 2014
The NCOA leads the National Falls Prevention Resource Center, which supports the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based falls prevention programs and strategies across the nation. Visit this page for tools, resources, webinars, and technical...
