For older adults, a fall can trigger a series of events that ultimately result in declining health and  a loss of independence. Fortunately, most falls are preventable. Below are some falls prevention tips, programs, and resources from ACL and our partners:

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Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched a new "one-stop shop" on Medicaid.gov to make it easy to access information about states' plans to enhance, expand, and strengthen home and community-based services using new Medicaid funding made available by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP). 

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