National Council on Aging - Meadowbrook Care Center

In September, Increasing the Awareness of Preventing Falls

By Meadowbrook Staff | September 19, 2019 |

Just days away, thousands of educators, caregivers, health and aging professionals, and older adults across the country focus their efforts on one goal: preventing falls. That’s why thousands of organizations are celebrating Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 23, 2019 This year’s activities will focus on the teamwork needed to prevent falls effectively. Forty-eight states…

Senate Aging Committee Seeks Comments on Preventing Falls

By Meadowbrook Staff | June 15, 2019 |

U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Bob Casey (D-PA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, requests staff of Meadowbrook Care Center, New Jersey’s aging network and state officials overseeing the programs and delivery of services to the Garden State’s aging population, to provide recommendations to reduce senior’s risk of…