Fall Prevention Advocacy Toolkit
Senior Advocacy Groups
AARP
Aging Services of California
- advocate for quality nonprofit senior living and care in the state
- represents more than 400 nonprofit providers of aging services
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
- Fights for the rights of long-term care residents including determining root causes of poor care and developing legislation and policy to address them
California Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- Nonprofit organization representing California’s 33 AAAs
California Center for Physical Activity
- A champion for creative solutions to increasing everyday activity in California and serves as an expert resource for California physical activity partners. The Center also helps communities create more walkable and bikeable neighborhoods
California Health Advocates
- dedicated to Medicare beneficiary advocacy and education for Californians
Center for Health Care Rights
- California-based, nonprofit organization dedicated to assuring consumer access to quality health care
- Currently provides individual and systemic advocacy for elderly and disabled Medicare beneficiaries - serving over one million Medicare beneficiaries in Los Angeles County
Congress of California Seniors
- A grassroots organization that focuses its primary attention on legislative and consumer issues that impact older adults.
California Commission on Aging
California Senior Legal Hotline
- The Senior Legal Hotline exists to provide seniors with fast, accurate advice on any legal subject, by phone and Internet.
Center for Civic Partnerships
- support organization that strengthens individuals, organizations, and communities by facilitating learning, leadership development, and networking
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