The Massachusetts Falls Prevention Coalition (the Coalition) was established in 2006 by founding organizations, the Massachusetts Senior Care Association, the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, to raise awareness about the serious problem of older adult falls and associated injuries and promote the availability of successful prevention strategies to […]
The mission of the Michigan Falls Prevention Coalition is supported through partnerships with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Oakland University. MDHHS and Oakland University are joined by a wide range of interested parties from various community, service, charitable, and healthcare organizations. This coalition of content experts has identified two critical […]
The Kentucky Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Kentucky.
The Louisiana State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Louisiana.
The program performs safety reviews relative to the need for home repairs and modifications and provides education on home safety. Minor home repairs, small modifications, and wheelchair-accessible ramps are available for no charge.
The Maine State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maine.
The EZ Fix Program helps older adults and adults with disabilities to remain safely in their homes by providing minor home repair, housekeeping, and in-home technology training and services throughout rural Eastern Maine. Initially, Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) recognized that low-income seniors were struggling to keep their homes repaired and established a volunteer-based […]
The Maryland Falls Free Coalition provides information and resources to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Maryland.
The Illinois Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Illinois.
The Indiana Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Illinois.