Fall Prevention
Many seniors experience fear of falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is designed to emphasizes practical strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls. The program is based on research conducted on the Roybal Center for Enhancement of Late-Life Function at Boston University.
During the program, participants learn to view falls and fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and learn simple low-impact exercises to increase strength and balance. A Matter of Balance program includes eight two-hour sessions for a small group led by a trained facilitator.
To learn more about A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls contact Kim Johnson at (336) 294-4950 or kjohnson@ptcog.org
Other Fall Prevention Resources:
Preventing Falls Among Older Adults
Information from the Centers for Disease Control including fact sheets, brochures and posters.National Institute on Aging Age Page on Falls Prevention
Safe Steps! Falls Prevention for Seniors
Information and resources from the Home Safety Council. Includes research and resources on home safety, a home assessment checklist, and information about the Safe Steps Program, a falls-prevention curriculum.
