Up to $27.8 million to keep older Americans steady on their feet

Falls are the leading cause of injury for Americans 65 and older — one in four falls every year. The US Department of Health and Human Services announced up to $27.8 million over three years for falls prevention: three initiatives through the Administration for Community Living that expand the CDC's STEADI fall-risk screening and the community program Stepping On, which builds strength, balance, and safer homes. The aim is to help more older adults stay independent where they live.