Resources
1 out of every 3 adults aged 65 years or older in the United States will suffer a fall each year. Our goal at the Arizona Fall Prevention Coalition is to reduce the incidence of falls and fall injuries among older adults here in Arizona. This resource page has a selection of useful links, tools and resources to help you be better informed of the risks and better prepared to prevent falls in older adults. Download our brochure in English or Spanish.
Looking for resources close to home?
To find home modification and physical activity resources in your neighborhood, try our zip code locators. Choose Home Modification or Physical Activity, and then simply plug in your zip code. The tool will offer you a list of Arizona based resources within a chosen mileage of your home; businesses and organizations that can assist with making modifications to your home, or help with increasing your physical activity.
Falls and Older Adults - 4 videos
The risk of falling, and fall-related injuries, rises with age. But falls can be prevented; 4 videos by NIHSeniorHealth.gov, the health and wellness website for older adults, describe the importance of exercise, home safety tips, and questions to ask about medications.
Visit nihseniorhealth.gov/videolist.html#falls to watch the videos or read the transcripts.