Many older adults have concerns about falling and limiting their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award winning program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. The program consisits of eight 2-hour classes and focuses on simple plans to manage falls.
Participants will learn to:
See that falls are controllable
Set goals for increasing activity
Make changes to lessen changes of falling at home
Improve balance, movement, and strength
Who should attend?
Anyone concerned about falls
Anyone interested in improving balance, movement and strength
Anyone who has had a fall in the past
Anyone who has changed their activities because of concerns of falling