Center for Disease Control > Home & Recreational Safety > Older Adult Falls - Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent. However, falls aren’t something that just happens when you age, there are proven ways to reduce falls.

Facts about Falls - Falls are serious and costly; learn the facts. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Gift of Home Safety brochure - Practical gift ideas for older family members and friends.

JCLC Service Directory - find local resources and services.

Stepping On program (UIHC website) - Learn more and sign up for a Stepping On program, a seven-week workshop series to learn important exercises and strategies to help prevent falls.

Stepping On program (VNA website) - Learn more and sign up for a Stepping On program, a seven-week workshop series to learn important exercises and strategies to help prevent falls.

STEADI Check List for Safety (2018 pdf brochure) - CDC developed the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries) initiative which includes educational materials and tools to improve fall prevention. Source: Centers for Disease Control Prevention; National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.

STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries) - CDC developed the STEADI (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries) initiative which includes educational materials and tools to improve fall prevention. Source: Centers for Disease Control Prevention

Sure Steps Replication Guide The Sure Steps Replication Guide was completed January 7, 2013. To request the original materials consisting of 278 pages, please contact Johnson County Aging Services at 319-356-6090. The replicable model was developed with grant support from the Wellmark Foundation. The materials were provided as a service to facilitate the work of fall prevention in other communities, with goal to provide accurate and appropriate information to help you succeed in community fall prevention. Elder Services, Inc., the other Sure Steps coalition members and Wellmark make no warrants and accept no liability in relation to the use of these materials.