Fall Prevention Center of Excellence

This is the official website of the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence. Our mission is to identify best practices in fall prevention and to help communities offer fall prevention programs to older people who are at risk of falling.

The Falling Monologues:

The Falling Monologues are now available on YouTube!

Developed as a creative approach to start discussion about fall prevention, The Falling Monologues are a series of stories reflecting the thoughts, emotions, and lessons learned by some older adults after they’ve fallen. Click here for more information.

The Fall Prevention Center of Excellence has created many helpful resources for those interested in fall prevention. These resources include newsletters, fact sheets, and technical assistance briefs.
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Resources for agencies building or leading coalitions created by community fall prevention coalitions previously funded by the Archstone Foundation as well as resources from the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence.
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Reducing falls is a global priority. The issue of building an infrastructure to accommodate an aging population is not unique simply to the United States. Other nations are making significant strides in fall prevention awareness and outreach.

Click Here for International Efforts

Home Safety Adaptations for the Elderly is a project funded by The Eisner Foundation to make home safety a more integral component of successful aging and preventive health in LA County. Click the link for resources from its Home Safety in Your Community: A Toolkit for Change.

Home Safety Resources

Join other organizations in California in sharing fall prevention best practices and resources, taking advantage of continuing education opportunities, and working together to promote senior-friendly policies.

Enter StopFalls Network California
Fall Prevention Advocacy Toolkit

This program is made possible through the generous support of the Archstone Foundation