17th Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Week

The National Council on Aging is leading the 17th annual Falls Prevention Week during the week of September 23-27. Community organizations and senior centers nationwide will hold events to educate older adults about how to reduce their risk of a fall by offering evidence-based falls prevention programs, workshops, screenings, and more. NCOA partners in cities such as Albuquerque, Seattle, Dallas, and Fort Worth will host events targeted to Native American, Japanese, Chinese, Black, and Hispanic older adults. The participants will explore home safety tips, strength and balance tests, medication reviews, and shoe fitting screenings.