emergency hospital admissions for falls in people aged 65 and over have increased by more than 25% in just ten years. We need to reduce the risk of falls in the home.

Our research has found that emergency hospital admissions for falls in people aged 65 and over have increased by more than 25% in just ten years.

We need to reduce the risk of falls in the home.

We are wrapping up #FallsPreventionWeek, read more in our press release: buff.ly/MviEhCO

#UnsafeHomes

This week is #FallsPreventionWeek 💙

Did you know we provide falls prevention services across #Knowsley, #Liverpool, and #Sefton?

Our teams can help you overcome the fear of falling and stay independent and confident. Find out more 👇🏽

www.merseycare.nhs.u...

This #FallsPreventionWeek, help your older patients assess their risk of falls and put preventative measures in place:
- Sit up & go test 🪑
- Meds review 💊
- Healthy eating: calcium & hydration 🦴💧
- Balance & strength exercises 🏋️‍♀️
- Look for trip hazards❗

What other tips do you share with patients?

This #FallsPreventionWeek, we're spotlighting why falls prevention should be everyone's priority!

Professor Elizabeth Orton’s latest blog explores who commissions services and what actually works.

Read the full blog here:
🔗 tinyurl.com/34d67ddb

🔎 For #FallsPreventionWeek check out this brilliant talk and approach to safe falling using #judo principles with Katrina McDonald @angliaruskin.bsky.social - from our #HealthResearchInsight series.
💡 Innovative project helping to build confidence + reduce risks:
▶️ youtu.be/d7Hkbiq7fVQ?...

This week marks #FallsPreventionWeek, we need to raise awareness to ensure homes are safe for everyone.

Read more in our press release: buff.ly/MviEhCO

#UnsafeHomes #OlderHomeowners #OlderTenants #Ageing

Image of a hand outstretched to catch someone falling. Message reads Falls Prevention Week, 15-19 September 2025. From Awareness to Action

#FallsPreventionWeek (15–19 Sept) 'From Awareness to Action'
Falls aren’t just part of aging—they’re often preventable.
👟 Move more. Fall less. 💬 Talk, share, support.
Let’s turn awareness into action and keep older adults strong, safe and steady.

Fighting back against falls at home Falls are the biggest causes of accidents in the home and place huge pressures on health services.

"Fall prevention boosts confidence and improves wellbeing, lifting people from under the fear of falling and enabling healthier ageing." Says Jules Robinson, Falls Engagement Lead at RoSPA in our #FallsPreventionWeek guest blog.

Read more: ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/fighti...

#SaferHomes #Falls

Federal grant will help expand programs to prevent falling among older R.I. adults • Rhode Island Current A $600,000 federal grant awarded to the Rhode Island Department of Housing will fund programming to reduce the risk of falling among older adults and adults with disabilities living in low-income households in three communities.

A $600,000 federal grant awarded to the @RIHEALTH will fund programming to reduce the risk of falling among older adults and adults with disabilities living in public housing developments in Woonsocket, Providence and East Providence. #FallsPreventionWeek

rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/federal…

Julie and Peter's story - The journey for an accessible home There is a market out there for accessible housing and the run of the mill estate agents are ignoring it. It’s difficult enough for people that need accessible housing anyway. Even new properties are ...

"None of the builders or plumbers had experience in fitting accessibility products and they found it difficult." say Peter and Julie when discussing their journey on making their home accessible.

It's important to feel safe in your home. #FallsPreventionWeek.

ageing-better.org.uk/stories/juli...