Senior centers, community centers, the YMCA and hospitals in almost every community offer a variety of exercise programs for older adults. Programs often include general exercise, weight lifting, yoga and tai chi, which are all excellent programs to improve risk. Look in your phone book or on the web for senior services in your city or county.

American Volkssport provides links to walking clubs around the country.

Falls Free Washington for information about activities in Washington state.

Fall Prevention Center for Excellence for information about activities in California.

AARP choose the Health link on the left side of the page to find a full range of health resources for people over 50.

Stay Active and Independent for Life a guide published by the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) that includes information about exercise, medication and more.

Benefits Check Up Check this national website is co-sponsored by the National Council on Aging and designed to provide information about all sorts of benefits for which you may be eligible, including financial assistance paying for medications, food security, caregiver support, etc.

Prescription Drug Options for Older Adults, Managing your Medications from the US Department of Health and Human Services

US Department of Human Services offers a full array of health information for consumers at . Find the link to Falls under F.

The National Association for Area Agencies on Aging has information especially for seniors about services, programs and events. Choose the link to find your local AAA branch to find out what’s available near where you live.

Six tips to prevent falls from the Mayo Clinic as well as a variety of other health related tips.

The Centers for Disease Control has several publications on preventing falls and safety checks, including a 19-page resource of fall prevention check lists, fall facts, and tips on how to reduce your risk of falling..

The Connecticut Collaboration for Fall Prevention website has lots of facts about fall prevention.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has a great “Fall Prevention for the Home” handout.

Family and Consumer Sciences at Texas A&M University has several links to specific sites and handouts including bathroom safety, home design for function and safety, adapting your home for more accessible living and more.

National Council on Aging has many resources, includung information on exercise.

National Institutes for Health has resources for exercise and physical activity for older adults.