What to know
Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. The following resources can help reduce your chance of falling or help a loved one prevent falls.
Resources
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Learn how a MyMobility Plan can help you or your loved ones stay safe, mobile, and independent.
These documents can help reduce your risk of injury due to medications.
Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion
Learn about traumatic brain injury and concussion.
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Learn about risks for older adult drivers and key safety steps.
This page provides facts about falls that affect those 65 and older.
Data on older adult falls.
Preventing Falls and Hip Fractures
This page details steps older adults can take to prevent falls and avoid hip fractures.
A collection of effective fall interventions designed to help address older adult falls.
A guide for those interested in implementing their own evidence-based fall prevention programs.
STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention
Learn about CDC's Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths, & Injuries (STEADI) program.
Content Source:
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control