We deliver the resources, tools, best practices and advocacy our nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and financial security. #WeAgeWell
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Our 2025 Annual Report highlights how our work is driving meaningful change for older adults and communities across the country. See the progress, the accomplishments, and what comes next! ⬇️
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Respiratory virus season is here—and that means #RSV, which can pose a serious threat to #OlderAdults. Learn how to best manage symptoms at home and when it’s time to seek medical care. ⬇️
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TIP OF THE DAY: In the bedroom, fall risks can hide in plain sight. Check out our bedroom safety guide to help reduce fall risk! ⬇️ ncoa.org/article/bedroom-saf…
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We're grateful to Representatives @RepLoisFrankel, @RepGusBilirakis, @Rep_Magaziner, @RepCarolMiller, & @RepJoeMorelle for introducing the bipartisan #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek Resolution. ⬇️frankel.house.gov/news/docum…
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We thank you for being champions for this critical public health issue.
Falls Prevention Awareness Week may be ending, but we can all take steps to raise awareness and prevent falls all year long! Check out our falls prevention resources. ⬇️
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Falls can happen to anyone, at any age. But for older adults, an unexpected fall can lead to a serious and costly injury.
NCOA's Falls Prevention Conversation Guide can help all of us feel empowered and create a falls prevention action plan. ⬇️ ncoa.org/article/falls-preve…
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We've got some exciting news to share during #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek!
Our recently published article on the 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan in Clinics in Geriatric Medicine is FREE to download through Oct. 27.
📖 Access the article: bit.ly/4h941QB
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Today, NCOA staff joined @InovaHealth's Falls Prevention Awareness Day event where community partners shared helpful falls prevention resources.
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Many of us know someone who has experienced a fall, or we have fallen ourselves.
The good news? Practical lifestyle adjustments, evidence-based falls prevention programs, and clinical-community partnerships can help reduce falls among older adults. 💙
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Take our quick Falls Free CheckUp® to see what causes falls and how to prevent them! ncoa.org/tools/falls-free-ch…
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What a great way to celebrate #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek! 🍂
Yesterday, NCOA staff joined our partners at @ACLgov at the annual Falls Prevention Health Fair, hosted by the Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance alongside @VHCHealth & Arlington Parks and Recreation.
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Older adults lose billions of dollars each year to scams and fraud, making scam awareness and prevention a key part of aging well.
Today, NCOA's Jessica Johnston joined the @AmSavEdCouncil and @BPC_Bipartisan for a conversation about preventing scams.
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While preventing scams requires system-wide changes, there are steps we can all take to help protect ourselves & others:
✅ Pause before you respond & verify the contact
✅ Never pay with gift cards or cryptocurrency
✅ Never share sensitive info
✅ Use strong passwords
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Visit our website for scam and fraud prevention information and resources: ncoa.org/older-adults/money/…
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Looking for fun, easy ways to help older adults stay active and falls free during #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek? We've got you covered! Find resources on our website. ⬇️
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NCOA's Emily Nabors and Torie Ring recently spoke with Dr. Ann Price about why falls prevention is a team effort and how communities can support falls prevention to help older adults age well.
🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/4y13ZAa
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Did you know that older adults living with dementia or cognitive decline are at an increased risk for falls? Here are 5 fall safety strategies caregivers can use to help create a safer environment and reduce the risk of falls. ⬇️ ncoa.org/article/how-caregiv…
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The bipartisan SAFE Platforms Act, introduced by @ValerieFoushee and @RepMoylan, aims to protect older adults from online scams by imposing common-sense requirements on online platforms to prevent fraud. ⬇️
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"The SAFE Platforms Act would require platforms to verify who is advertising to their users, build fraud prevention into their default settings, and answer for the harm when they materially contribute to it."
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