NCOA Selects 18 Organizations to Test New Approach to Falls Prevention for Older Adults
Summary
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) awarded grants to 18 organizations to implement and test the effectiveness of falls prevention activities identified by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Innovation Lab.
These activities aim to address gaps in community needs that have not been effectively addressed by existing evidence-based programs. Falls are common among older adults—one in four individuals age 65 and older experience a fall each year. Over two years, grantees will deliver activities selected from a newly developed taxonomy for falls prevention and test whether they offer a flexible, adaptable, and relevant option to address their communities’ falls prevention needs. Each grantee will receive up to $290,000 over two years to conduct and test their falls prevention activities.
These activities aim to address gaps in community needs that have not been effectively addressed by existing evidence-based programs. Falls are common among older adults—one in four individuals age 65 and older experience a fall each year. Over two years, grantees will deliver activities selected from a newly developed taxonomy for falls prevention and test whether they offer a flexible, adaptable, and relevant option to address their communities’ falls prevention needs. Each grantee will receive up to $290,000 over two years to conduct and test their falls prevention activities.
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