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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
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ACL seeks nominations for the RAISE Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council & the Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Submit your nominations by 10/14. For RAISE: federalregister.gov/document… For SGRG: federalregister.gov/document… #Caregiving #CaregiverSupport
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Reducing fall risk is possible. Strength and mobility training, medication management, home safety, nutrition, and hydration play important roles in preventing falls - helping you remain independent. Visit acl.gov/falls-prevention-mon…. #FallPrevention #HomeModifications #HealthyAging
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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…
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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
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Many falls can be prevented. @CDCgov STEADI resources can help older adults, caregivers, and healthcare providers identify fall risks and take steps to reduce them. Explore the resources: cdc.gov/steadi/patient-resou… #FallsPrevention #CaregiverTips #AginginPlace
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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Evidence-based fall prevention programs can help improve strength, balance, and mobility. Learn how to reduce fall risk while building confidence and connecting with others. Find a program: eldercare.acl.gov #FallsPrevention #HealthyAging #IndependentLiving @EldercareLoc
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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
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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
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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
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About 1 in 4 older adults is malnourished or at risk for malnutrition. Malnutrition Awareness Week starts today, and ACL is joining @ASPEN_Nutrition to raise awareness about prevention, early identification, and treatment. acl.gov/news-and-events/anno… #MalnutritionAwarenessWeek
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Preventing falls takes collaboration: healthcare, public health, aging services & research. ACL coordinates an initiative with @CDCgov, @CMSGov, @HRSAgov, @NIH & @usedgov to strengthen efforts. ACL’s work: acl.gov/programs/health-well… #FallsPreventionAwarenessMonth #FallsPrevention
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ACL highlights ongoing work that addresses depression, substance use, social isolation, and other factors that can affect mental health and suicide risk among older adults and people with disabilities: acl.gov/news-and-events/anno… #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #SuicidePreventionMonth
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