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STEADI Initiative for Health Care Providers | STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention | CDC Injury Center

STEADI Initiative for Health Care Providers | STEADI - Older Adult Fall Prevention | CDC Injury Center

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC twenty four seven. Saving Lives, Protecting People

 STEADI - Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths & Injuries

Make STEADI Part of Your Medical Practice

Falls are not an inevitable part of aging. There are specific things that you, as their health care provider, can do to reduce their chances of falling. STEADI's tools and educational materials will help you to:
  • Identify patients at low, moderate, and high risk for a fall;
  • Identify modifiable risk factors; and
  • Offer effective interventions.


Materials for Providers

 providers iconTests, fact sheets, case studies, and additional resources






Success Stories

 Story iconStories about falls prevention programs and successes.


Materials for Patients

 Public iconEducational materials and brochures




CDC Expert Commentary

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Are You Asking Older Adult Patients the Right Questions?
By asking three simple questions and taking action—when needed—you can reduce the risk of falling.
Free Medscape login required.
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New STEADI Older Adult Fall Prevention Online Training for Providers

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  • Continuing Education available for this free interactive course.
  • Make fall prevention part of your clinical practice and learn to screen patients 65+ for falls, identify risk factors, and offer interventions.
  • Log in or create an account on CDC TRAIN, then search for "STEADI".


3 Questions to Ask Your Older Adult Patients

When you see patients 65 and older, make these three questions a routine part of your exam:
  1. Have you fallen in the past year?
  2. Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking?
  3. Do you worry about falling?
If your patient answers "yes" to any of these key screening questions, they are considered at increased risk of falling. Further assessment is recommended.




STEADI Interventions

Start preventing falls with these 3 steps:
  1. SCREEN
    Screen for fall risk using these 3 questions:
    Have you fallen in the past year?
    Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking?
    Do you worry about falling?
  2. REVIEW
    Review and manage medications linked to falls.
  3. RECOMMEND
    Recommend vitamin D for improved bone, muscle, and nerve health.

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