Lois Frankel
09/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2025 15:07
Frankel Files Bipartisan Plan to Stop Deadly Senior Falls
Frankel Files Bipartisan Plan to Stop Deadly Senior Falls
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Washington, September 30, 2025
Tags: Social Security and Medicare , Health Care
September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month, and Rep. Lois Frankel is marking it by introducing the bipartisan FASTER Act-a bill to keep older adults safe at home by funding fire department safety visits, simple upgrades like grab bars, and connections to lifesaving community resources.
"Falls send 3 million older Americans to the ER every year, cause 41,000 preventable deaths, and drive $80 billion in health care costs-most of it paid by Medicare and Medicaid," said Rep. Frankel. "Behind every one of those numbers is a grandmother, grandfather, parent, or neighbor whose independence is shattered. The FASTER Act is about saving lives, protecting families, and cutting billions in preventable costs by making simple, commonsense changes to keep seniors safe in their homes."
Alongside the FASTER Act, Rep. Frankel introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September 22-28, 2025 as National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Earlier this year, she also cosponsored the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act to help older Veterans avoid dangerous and costly falls. This effort follows Rep. Frankel's collaboration with the Palm Beach County Health District on a major fall prevention program.
The FASTER Act is endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the National Council on Aging (NCOA).
"Falls send 3 million older Americans to the ER every year, cause 41,000 preventable deaths, and drive $80 billion in health care costs-most of it paid by Medicare and Medicaid," said Rep. Frankel. "Behind every one of those numbers is a grandmother, grandfather, parent, or neighbor whose independence is shattered. The FASTER Act is about saving lives, protecting families, and cutting billions in preventable costs by making simple, commonsense changes to keep seniors safe in their homes."
Alongside the FASTER Act, Rep. Frankel introduced a bipartisan resolution designating September 22-28, 2025 as National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Earlier this year, she also cosponsored the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act to help older Veterans avoid dangerous and costly falls. This effort follows Rep. Frankel's collaboration with the Palm Beach County Health District on a major fall prevention program.
The FASTER Act is endorsed by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the National Council on Aging (NCOA).
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