May 16, 2024 · Learn how you can reduce your chance of falling or help a loved one prevent falls.

Learn about balance problems and disorders, symptoms — such as dizziness, vertigo, and lightheadedness — and treatment options. Explore these home safety tips to prevent falls, including …

Jun 14, 2024 · Falls put you at risk of serious injury. Prevent falls with these simple fall prevention measures, from reviewing your medications to hazard-proofing your home.

Every year, millions of adults fall, leading to injuries and emergency room visits. Many of these falls and injuries can be prevented.

One in four Americans age 65+ falls every year, but that doesn’t mean it's a normal part of aging. Learn why older people fall and how to prevent it.

Research shows that simple safety modifications at home, where most falls occur, can substantially cut the risk of falls and related injuries — such as bone fractures — for seniors.

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Keeping your balance and preventing a fall just got easier, thanks to Preventing Falls, from the experts at Harvard Medical School. This information-packed guide explains how your body works to keep …

Jul 28, 2025 · This collection of effective fall interventions is designed to help public health practitioners, senior service providers, clinicians, and others who want to address older adult falls in their community.

Everyone can take proactive steps to prevent falls. Learn how NCOA supports evidence-based falls prevention programs and community-based organizations that help keep older Americans safe.