Phase I Elder Abuse & Neglect Initiative Grants Awarded
December 13, 2005
Archstone Foundation Launches Elder Abuse and Neglect Initiative

Long Beach, California, December 13, 2005 – The Board of Directors of the Archstone Foundation announced the approval of 19 grants under Phase I of the Elder Abuse and Neglect Initiative, totaling $3,665,496 over two years. Grants were approved during the Board's quarterly meeting in December.

Falls Free Coalition
Press Release
March 31, 2005
Top health and safety organizations announce the formation of the Falls Free Coalition to address the growing problem of falls and fall-related injuries among older adults.

2004 Award for Excellence in Program Innovation
Winner and Honorable Mentions
November 01, 2004
This award was created in conjunction with the Gerontological Health Section of the American Public Health Association, and was established to recognize the best practice models in Gerontology and Geriatrics. Emphasis is given to innovative programs that have effectively linked academic theory with applied practice in the field of public health and aging. Meet this year's winner and honorable mentions and read about their programs. It is our hope to that these model programs can be replicated in an effort to enhance services to the aging population throughout the United States.

Preventing Falls in Older Californians: State of the Art
Preconference White Paper & Conference Proceedings
November 01, 2004
 Conference Proceedings     Preconference White Paper    Fall Prevention Preconference White Paper & Conference Proceedings Documents

ASA/NCOA Special Program In Fall Prevention
Presentation Materials
April 19, 2004
 Environmental Modifications, Health Promotion and Consumer Awareness     Fall Prevention Interventions: Strategies and Model Progrmas     Fall Prevention Interventions: Strategies and Model Programs     Environmental Modifications, Health Promotion and Consumer Awareness     Best Practices in Fall Prevention     Internal Causes of Falls: Fall Prevention from the Ground Up     Building a Movement for Fall Prevention at National, State and Organizational Levels     Building a Movement for Fall Prevention at National, State and Organizational Levels     Building a Movement for Fall Prevention at National, State and Organizational Levels     Assessing the Internal Risk Factors That Contribute to Falls     Environmental Modifications, Health Promotion and Consumer Awareness    Archstone Foundation presented a one-day special program "Fall Prevention: A National, State, and Local Perspective" at the Annual Meeting of the American Society on Aging (ASA) and National Council on the Aging (NCOA) Thursday, April 15, 2004.

2002/2003 Annual Report - Staying Focused
December 15, 2003
Archstone Foundation releases its combined 2002 and 2003 Annual Report.

Elder Abuse Report
"Our Aging Population: Promoting Empowerment, Preventing Victimization, and Implementing Coordinated Intervention"
"Our Aging Population: Promoting Empowerment, Preventing Victimization, and Implementing Coordinated Intervention," reports the proceeding of a national symposium on elder victimization, cosponsored by the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.

Fall Prevention Conference White Paper
February 5-6, 2003 in Sacramento, California
 Fall Prevention Conference White Paper    California is home to the largest population of older adults in the United States and it faces the greatest impact of an aging society. Over one million older Californians fall each year, many sustaining serious injuries that lead to loss of independence and death. Yet falls can be prevented!

End-of-Life Special Program hosted at the 2006 NCOA / ASA Annual Conference
 End-of-Life Special Program Agenda