This report provides the latest data on the 40 key indicators selected by the Forum to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families. It is divided into six subject areas: population, economics, health status, health risks and...
This webpage offers many resources on brain health for older adults, health professionals, caregivers, and the general public. Links to presentations, brochures, and handouts that cover topics on brain health basics, medicine, age and the brain, brain...
This toolkit is useful for organizations that provide services to older adults, such as senior centers and veterans programs. The toolkit offers information and materials for training staff to understand the issues associated with substance use and...
This webinar (Session 2) is from a series of state-of-the science webinars that focus on older adults with disabilities, with an emphasis on independent living. The webinar touches on several topics, including a qualitative study on successful aging...
This webinar (Session 1) is from a series of state-of-the science webinars that focus on older adults with disabilities, with an emphasis on independent living. It calls for policies and approaches that help to maximize this population’s access to...
This IOM consensus study report addresses the mental health and substance use needs of the aging population and how the nation's health care is ill-equipped to meet these needs. The report discusses workforce shortages, insufficient workforce...
This consensus study report assesses cognitive aging as it relates to public health (e.g., epidemiology, surveillance, and public awareness). The report includes recommendations for individuals and how they can reduce the risks of cognitive decline...
This fact sheet from the STEADI initiative provides information regarding how falls threaten older adults' health, independence, and quality of life. It highlights various statistics regarding falls in older adults over the past few years.
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This guide provides the framework for implementing a STEADI-based fall prevention program. This framework describes the key steps to measure and report on the success of implementing a clinical fall prevention program.
Source: Centers for...
This book provides a coordinated care plan to help prevent falls in older adults. Each chapter covers a different topic related to the prevention and care coordination of falls.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),...