Staying active can improve strength, balance, flexibility & mobility — all of which can help reduce your risk of falling. Talk with a healthcare provider about activities like swimming & stretching that can help you stay active safely. #FallsPrevention#HealthyAging#AgingInPlace
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What does prevention look like? Health screenings. Exercises. Connecting & learning.
ACL visited Lubber Run Community Center, where @VHCHealth & ACL grantee @marymountu hosted activities to help prevent falls.💪
Find a prevention program: eldercare.acl.gov#PreventFalls
ALT An older adult sits for a blood pressure screening at the health fair
ALT In a large open gymnasium, more than 30 people participate in a seated exercise class
ALT An older woman does a seated stretch with a health fair worker looking on
ALT An older adult looks into a vision screening device, guided by a health fair worker
ALT Learn how to reduce your risk of falls. acl.gov/falls-prevention-month. Falls Prevention Awareness Month. Administration for Community Living. Confident woman with hands clasped on cane.
New resource from The Link Center: "Cross-System Strategies to Support Children with Complex Behavioral Health Conditions" offers a practical framework for improving support for children and families navigating multiple service systems. Learn more: acl.gov/news-and-events/anno…
ALT The Link Center | Improving Access to Mental Health Services for People with Disabilities
Nationwide, ~2.5M children are being raised by grandparents, other relatives, or close family friends, who provide stability & care. This National Kinship Care Month, join ACL in recognizing the contributions of kinship & grandfamilies. acl.gov/news-and-events/anno…#KinshipCareMonth
ALT Illustration of two kinship caregivers and two children, with the text "We're celebrating National Kinship Care Month! Join us by following #KinshipCareMonth."
Did you know? ACL’s Direct Care Workforce Strategies Center provides resources, training, and technical assistance to strengthen the direct care workforce serving older adults and people with disabilities. acl.gov/DCWcenter#DSPRW2026#DSPWeek
Malnutrition can affect health, well-being, and quality of life. During Malnutrition Awareness Week and throughout the year, explore @ASPEN_Nutrition resources to support prevention, screening, and treatment. nutritioncare.org/maw/#MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
Home safety is important for fall prevention. Common hazards (poor lighting, lack of railings, loose rugs) can increase risk. Use the Home Modification Information Network to find help making a home safer: hmin.homemods.org#FallsPrevention#HomeModifications#AgingInPlace
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week is Sept. 13-19! Celebrate DSPs with a logo, social media resources, and activity ideas from @TheRealANCOR. Join the conversation with #DSPRW2026. ancor.org/event/dsprw26/
ALT Direct Support Professional Recognition Week | September 13-19, 2026 | ANCOR
ACL’s Innovations in Nutrition Programs and Services grants help strengthen nutrition services for older adults. Explore malnutrition-focused projects for practical strategies, lessons learned, and adaptable tools. acl.gov/senior-nutrition/mal…#MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
This Malnutrition Awareness Week, explore tools and resources from ACL’s Nutrition and Aging Resource Center to help prevent, identify, and address malnutrition among older adults. acl.gov/senior-nutrition/mal…#MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
Everyone can help prevent falls. Older adults, caregivers, families, providers, community orgs & others all play a role in reducing risk. Start a conversation, share local resources, or participate in a community prevention activity. Share what you're doing using #FallsPrevention