Finding A Foothold
Helping older adults and caregivers prevent falls, reduce injuries, and improve independence and safety at home.
Preventing Falls, Supporting Caregivers, Strengthening Independence.
Finding a Foothold Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to serving underserved seniors, caregivers, and families across the greater Baton Rouge area — helping them prevent falls, stay independent, and age safely at home. For those outside the Baton Rouge region, professional consulting and education services are available through our sister company, Finding a Foothold LLC.
MISSION
Empowers underserved communities by providing education and training for older adults and family caregivers — delivering comprehensive fall prevention initiatives to enhance safety, promote independence, and help individuals remain safely in their homes for as long as possible.
Why It Matters:
Keeping Older Adults Safe and Caregivers Protected Is Critical to Our Growing Older Population and Growing Number of Family Caregivers
Falls are changing the health and wellness of families. Many adult children worry about their parents’ safety but overlook their own. Our programs teach simple ways to reduce fall risks and prevent caregiver injuries through safer daily techniques and home setup.
Falls change lives.
9 out of 10 older adults want to remain in their homes for as long as possible.
Yet only a small percentage take proactive steps to make their homes safer.
Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the ER for a fall.
1 in 4 experiences a fall each year, often leading to injury or loss of independence.
Many adult children worry about their aging parents falling but don’t know where to start.
Falls are not a normal part of aging — most are preventable.
With education and home safety evaluations, many older adults make changes that lower fall risks.
Fall prevention takes planning, and many low-cost options can make a big difference.
Falls are a leading cause of family members becoming instant caregivers.
Caregiver injuries and burnout is happening.
Over 53 million Americans provide unpaid care for loved ones.
1 in 5 caregivers experiences an injury while assisting with mobility or daily care.
Repeated lifting and constant demands lead to back pain, fatigue, and stress.
Nearly 60% say their own health has declined due to caregiving.
Small home changes and safer techniques can reduce injury, save time, and free energy for self-care.
Caregiver safety takes planning — when caregivers are supported, everyone benefits.
Did You Know…
In 2023, more than 8,900 fall-related hospitalizations were reported in Louisiana among adults aged 55 and older—many of them preventable.
Behind each number is a story of lost independence, caregiver strain, and a reminder that prevention saves lives.
Finding Foothold Foundation was created to change that, reaching people before the fall, not just after.
Foundation Launch in 2025
In March 2025, Finding A Foothold, founded in 2021 on over 30 years of professional experience, expanded from a for-profit focused on fall prevention and caregiver support to include a nonprofit arm — the Finding A Foothold Foundation.
The Foundation was created to bridge critical gaps in healthcare, where many families receive little guidance on home safety, fall prevention, or caregiver well-being. Support too often arrives after an injury or crisis — when prevention could have made all the difference.
While the Foundation reaches underserved communities through free education, training, and outreach, the LLC continues to serve private clients and organizations through group and individualized fall prevention programs, home safety consultations, and professional speaking engagements.
Together, both branches share one mission: to prevent falls, reduce caregiver strain, and help individuals remain safely in their homes for as long as possible.
Learn More About Finding Foothold LLC
Our Services: Fall Prevention and Caregiver Training
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🟤 Workshops & Webinars
Interactive sessions—offered both in person and online—that teach fall prevention, caregiver safety, and practical ways to create safer homes.
Completion of a workshop or webinar may be required before scheduling an in-home safety assessment -
🟤 Home Safety Assessments
Professional evaluations that identify safety risks, recommend affordable home modifications, and provide access to low-cost adaptive equipment to improve safety and independence.
Eligibility for assessments is determined by the Foundation based on individual need and program funding availability.
Community Impact and Events: Empowering and equipping
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![Finding A Foothold Foundation presenting as a guest speaker at the Senior Spring Expo, April 2025, where more than 800 seniors attended this fall prevention and community outreach event.]()
Guest Speaker at EBR Council on Aging and SALT Senior Spring EXPO. April 2025.
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![Consuela Marshall of Finding A Foothold Foundation speaking on fall prevention to business leaders at the Zachary Rotary Club with the club president standing beside her..]()
Guest speaker at the City of Zachary Rotary Club. May 2025.
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![Finding A Foothold Foundation volunteering and serving food to seniors at the Council on Aging Black History Celebration Luncheon.]()
Volunteering and Serving at Black History Celebration Lunch. February 2025. SALT and COA.
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![Finding A Foothold Foundation participating as a resource vendor at a community outreach event sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Seniors Housing Authority.]()
EBR Housing Authority Outreach and Healthfair. April 2025.
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![Finding A Foothold Foundation participating as a speaker, resource vendor, and author during a health fair and book signing at Trinity AME Church in Gonzales, Louisiana.]()
Speaker and resource vendor at Health Fair at Trinity AME Church. Gonzales LA. March 2025
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![Finding A Foothold Foundation guest speaker hosting a fall prevention talk and book signing at a local assisted living community.]()
Guest Speaker and Book Signing at Assisted Living Community. January 2025.
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![Finding A Foothold Foundation guest speaker presenting online at the Florida Fall Prevention Coalition meeting, based on the book Fall Prevention: Planning Not to Fall.]()
Online Presentation to the Florida Fall Prevention Coalition. April 2025.
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![Finding A Foothold Foundation participating as a resource vendor at the Cardiac Institute of the South Heels and Heart Women’s Health Social.]()
Heels and Heart Women’s Health Social by Cardiac Institute of the South. April 2025.
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![Consuela Marshall, occupational therapist and owner of Finding Foothold LLC, presenting a poster on preparing caregivers for the physical decline in late-stage dementia at the ALTER Dementia Summit, Atlanta, Georgia, April 2025.]()
Poster Presentation on the Preparing Caregivers for the Physical Decline That Occurs in Late Stages of Dementia. The Alter Dementia Summit. Atlanta Georgia. April 2025.
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City of Baker Rotary Club July 2025
Partner with us.
The Finding A Foothold Foundation collaborates with churches, senior centers, healthcare providers, and community organizations to expand fall prevention and caregiver education across Louisiana.
If your organization would like to host a workshop or explore partnership opportunities, we’d love to connect.
Support Our Mission.
Your gift helps us reach underserved older adults and caregivers with fall prevention education, home safety resources, and caregiver support. Every contribution helps families live safely and independently at home and part of their community for as long as possible.
What People Are Saying
“This is so needed. We get so many calls about our older members being hospitalized after falls.”
— Local Pastor
“You gave me ideas no one else mentioned. I’m already making changes at home.”
— Older Adult, Community Event.
“I never thought I would fall, it has changed my life. I wish I had known these things beforehand.”
— Older Adult, after a fall.
Fall Prevention Book
Written from my over 25 years of firsthand experience in home health, this book weaves together real-life stories and practical tips to help aging adults and their families understand the hidden risks in everyday tasks.
Whether it’s stepping out of the shower or reaching for something high, a single misstep can change everything.
This book is a call to plan ahead—before a fall forces the conversation.
OUR VISION
Our vision is a society where the valued aging/senior individuals can experience autonomy and fulfillment as they age in place for as long as possible in their homes and community, where family caregivers are empowered to provide support and care in a manner that also allows for nurturing their own well-being, minimizing overwhelm and burnout.
Watch • Read • Listen
Practical Guidance for Caregivers and Safer Living at Home
We’re here to encourage and inspire you.
Supporting safer, healthy well-being.
Discover real-world tips, encouragement, and stories for caregivers and older adults.
Our 60+ Audio Podcast Episodes continue to offer timeless insight into caregiving and aging well — and with the launch of the Finding A Foothold Foundation, we’re relaunching our podcast and expanding our reach with new Finding A Foothold Care videos on YouTube.
Follow and subscribe for more conversations, guidance, and step-by-step resources to help you and your loved ones live safely and confidently at home.
Finding Foothold LLC
Finding Foothold LLC – Speaking & Consulting
Alongside our nonprofit programs, Finding Foothold LLC provides professional opportunities for collaboration through speaking engagements, training sessions, and individualized consultations.
These services extend the same mission of fall prevention and caregiver education to organizations and families beyond our community-funded programs.
AWARDS + FEATURES
North BR Chamber Member
North BR Chamber of Commerce Member of the Year
National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners
Certified Aging In Place Specialists
The Whole Care Network Member
Former Caring Across Generations Fellow
Certified Geriatric Care Professional
Finding A Foothold Podcast Voted #31 out of 70 Caregiver Podcasts
Certifed Home Accessibility Therapist