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Search Results: keywords:"falls prevention"

S. 5023 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve falls prevention research and activities, and for other purposes.
September 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:3,080
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve research and activities related to preventing falls among seniors. It proposes creating an Advisory Committee on Falls Prevention to develop a national plan and assess federal...
Simple Explanation
The Stand Strong Falls Prevention Act wants to help older people by making sure we have better ways and ideas to stop them from falling down. It suggests creating a team of experts to make a plan and check on the government's work to keep seniors safe from falls.
H. R. 10071 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to make available to States, area agencies on aging, and service providers information and technical assistance to support the provision of evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, and for other purposes.
October 29, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:559
H.R. 10071, titled the “Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act,” proposes changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill aims to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to offer information and technical support to states, area agencies on aging, and service...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to help older people stay healthy by telling states and helpers what proven methods work best, like preventing falls and managing long-term sickness. But it doesn't say how they will pay for it or exactly what these methods are.
S. 4575 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to make available to States, area agencies on aging, and service providers information and technical assistance to support the provision of evidence-informed practices that are likely to improve health outcomes, and for other purposes.
June 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:554
S. 4575, titled the “Evidence-Informed Health Promotion Act”, seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill requires the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide states, area agencies on aging, and service providers with information and technical assistance to...
Simple Explanation
S. 4575 is a plan to help older people stay healthy by teaching caregivers and helpers good strategies based on what works best. This includes tips to stop falls and manage illnesses so they can feel better and live healthier lives.
H. R. 9179 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
July 26, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,898
H.R. 9179 proposes to amend title 38 of the United States Code to create an Office of Falls Prevention within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office would help prevent veterans from falling by monitoring and improving healthcare services related to falls prevention,...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9179 wants to make sure veterans don't fall down and hurt themselves by creating a special team to help with this at the Department of Veterans Affairs. They will teach people how to stay safe, make homes safer, and watch over how well this is working for veterans.
H. R. 7618 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include physical therapists and occupational therapists as health professionals for purposes of the annual wellness visit under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
March 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:798
H.R. 7618, also known as the "Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act" or the "SAFE Act," proposes changes to the Social Security Act to allow physical therapists and occupational therapists to be included as health professionals during the annual wellness visit...
Simple Explanation
The SAFE Act wants to let special helpers called physical and occupational therapists join in when older people visit the doctor every year to check how they're doing. It also wants to make sure that more help is offered to older people who might fall and hurt themselves.
S. 4556 — To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish the Office of Falls Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
June 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,843
The bill titled "SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2024" aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to create the Office of Falls Prevention within the Department of Veterans Affairs. This office will be responsible for developing and overseeing programs and standards to prevent falls...
Simple Explanation
The bill is like creating a special team to help veterans not trip or fall, just like how safety rules can help kids play safely, and this team will also work with other helpers to make sure veterans' homes and hospitals are safe places to move around without getting hurt.

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