Yes, it is possible to prevent #Falls. And together with NCOA, you can #Empower #OlderAdults to do it. 🔜 Falls Prevention Awareness Week happens September 23–27. Get ready to lead your community #FromAwarenessToAction using our 🧰 free toolkit 🧰 containing all the resources you need to create and promote evidence-based #FallsPrevention programming. Don’t wait until September! Download these resources today. ⬇️ #FPAW2024 #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek https://lnkd.in/eASyDBPY
National Council on Aging
Non-profit Organizations
Arlington, VA 33,999 followers
Helping improve the lives of 40 million older adults by 2030.
About us
Since 1950, we’ve walked beside generations of Americans. We were the first national voice for older adults. We helped end mandatory retirement. We advocated to secure Medicare, Medicaid, and the Older Americans Act. Local organizations turned to us for support as they served older adults every day. At NCOA, we deliver the resources, digital tools, best practices, and advocacy our nation needs to ensure that every person can age with health and financial security. Because aging well for all is a matter of equity. A matter of dignity. And a matter of justice.
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External link for National Council on Aging
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- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1950
- Specialties
- Medicare, Medicaid, SCSEP, BenefitsCheckUp®, MyMedicareMatters®, Aging Mastery® Program, Age Well Planner, Financial Literacy, Jobs, Older Adults, Seniors, Healthy Aging, Aging, Equity in Aging, Food Assistance, Benefits Programs, and Healthy Aging
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Arlington, VA 22202, US
Employees at National Council on Aging
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Shervelle Marquina
Product Owner/Analyst (Bilingual), Advancement Team at National Council on Aging
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Abe Rafi
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Karen Davis
Chief Development & Marketing Officer
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Ramsey Alwin
Ramsey Alwin is an Influencer National Nonprofit CEO | Policy & Social Impact Strategy Executive ➡️ Championing Economic & Social Justice
Updates
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#HealthyAgingMonth and #MentalHealth go hand in hand. Adults who are struggling with #Depression, #Anxiety, or another mental health challenge should know one thing: They are not alone. 💙💜 Get the facts on mental health in America—and learn how to help people in your community get the interventions they need.👇 #SuicidePreventionAwareness https://lnkd.in/e6rd-Hrh
Mental Health Statistics and Facts You Should Know
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Retired Sound Generations #AgingServices specialist Mattie Taplin wants to empower more people to proactively assess their #FallsRisk and adopt #FallsPrevention strategies now. ✅ Why? Well, it’s personal. 💙 Very personal. Following unexpected spinal surgery in 1994, this mother to an active 18-month-old found herself in new territory. She “fell more times than I could count,” she recalled, yet lacked vital information and support that could have helped. Hear directly from Mattie about her journey #FromAwarenessToAction below. And help spread her positive message by sharing her #OpEd today. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eJs--z-u #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek #FPAW #FPAW2024
What I Learned About Aging Well And Staying Safe
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How can your #SeniorCenter better meet the needs of older adults and #Caregivers? By listening and learning. Find out what happened when four senior centers held town hall-style discussions that elevated the voices of older adults and #Caregivers.👇 #SeniorCenterMonth #HealthyAgingMonth https://lnkd.in/eTqEnDu9
How Senior Centers are Learning From Older Adults
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Speaking of #SeniorCenterMonth… How do #SeniorCenters reach the hard-to-reach—people who are homebound or living in rural areas? Learn about the life-changing outreach efforts many centers are using to bring joy, community, and support to the socially isolated.👇 https://lnkd.in/eDdpq-9F
Senior Centers Reach the Hard-to-Reach
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What happens at a #SeniorCenter? Creativity is ignited… friendships blossom… and good times are had. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! 🎙️ "A senior center offers so much... and I wasn't aware of that until I joined!" one participant told us. Watch the clip to see what your community can discover at their local center. ▶️👇 #SeniorCenterMonth #HealthyAgingMonth https://lnkd.in/eaW8_VHR
NCOA: Discover Your Senior Center
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Our #SeniorCenterMonth celebration is still in full swing! 🎉 DYK there are more than 11,000 #SeniorCenters across the U.S.—and these serve over 1 million older adults every day? Get more fascinating facts on these dynamic destinations serving neighborhoods and communities nationwide.👇 #HealthyAgingMonth https://lnkd.in/dwApa6bJ
Get the Facts on Senior Centers and How They Serve Older Adults
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Speaking of #SuicidePreventionAwareness, how can we bring the topic of #MentalHealth out of the darkness and into the light? 💙💡💜 It starts with encouraging open and honest conversations in your older adult community (and beyond). Get the scoop on #MentalHealthStigma and how you can do your part to help eliminate it.👇 #HealthyAgingMonth https://lnkd.in/dgg58HVt
What Is Mental Health Stigma?
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Excessive feelings of nervousness, insomnia, and obsessive thoughts aren’t a typical part of getting older. And when they disrupt our ability to function, they could indicate an #Anxiety disorder. The good news? Anxiety is treatable. Discover medical and non-medical strategies for getting relief—and share this information with those you serve.👇 #HealthyAgingMonth #SuicidePreventionAwareness https://lnkd.in/ewQzbi7V
Is Anxiety Overtaking Your Life?
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Speaking of #MentalHealth… How common is #Depression among older Americans? Explore the unique risk factors older adults face—plus the latest interventions and treatments that are changing lives. We also share four steps your community can take to boost their mental wellness.👇 #HealthyAgingMonth #SuicidePreventionAwareness https://lnkd.in/eabBjQHX
Depression: It's Not a Normal Part of Aging
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