Last week, NCOA went to Capitol Hill to reveal the 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan. Building on and refining previous plans, the 2025 plan outlines what must be done to remove falling from the roster of top public health problems. We are grateful to Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, Mary Lazare, Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging at the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL), and the falls prevention program participants who joined us at the Capitol to show their support for the plan.

52% fewer falls and 26% fewer hospital visits

When it comes to falls among older adults, there's no substitute for prevention. The costs of fall-related injuries are enormous, both to health and budgets. But even modest investment in prevention efforts could save $1.2 billion annually. Learn more about the return on investment in our new report.

Our toolkit helps you jump in with ease

Everyone has a role to play in reducing falls among older adults. It's a team effort that starts with education. Share our resources all week long and encourage older adults you work with to reduce their risk.

Personalized, confidential, and evidence-based

The Falls Free CheckUp shows older adults what can lead to falls and simple steps to reduce their risk. It asks simple questions about health and lifestyle, and the results can be saved and printed. We even offer email reminders so people at high risk don't forget to follow up with their health care providers!

C-SPAN Talks Senior Poverty with NCOA President and CEO Ramsey Alwin

How we can solve this complex problem

NCOA President and CEO Ramsey Alwin talked about the latest Census data and why older Americans are increasingly facing financial difficulties. Learn about the ripple effects of not having enough money to fund the longevity Americans enjoy.

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