Agency On Aging Offers Program To Reduce Falls In Older Adults
Author: Michelle Mathot, Rocky's Agency on Aging
Agency on Aging Offers Program to Reduce Falls in Older Adults
Michelle Mathot
Rocky's Agency on Aging
Helena, MT – One in four older adults has a fall each year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The good news is that falls are not a normal part of aging and can be prevented. The Stepping On Falls Prevention program, offered in Helena by the Agency on Aging, has been researched and proven to reduce falls by 31%.
In just 7 weekly, 2-hour sessions, Stepping On gives participants strategies for avoiding falls including balance and strength exercises, home safety check suggestions, medication review, and more. Guest experts including a physical therapist, pharmacist and others visit over the course of the seven sessions providing falls prevention information and strategies for avoiding a fall. Stepping On is specifically for people aged 60 or older, who have fallen, or have a fear of falling. Participants can expect to leave with more strength, better balance, and a feeling of confidence and independence.
Class starts September 4th, 2024, held at the Helena Senior Center from 11:30-1:30.
Registration is required by August 26th, 2024.
Register early as class size is limited.
To register for Stepping On, contact:
Michele Mathot,
Education & Outreach Coordinator at Rocky Mountain Development Council-Agency on Aging
Phone: 406 441 3985 Fax 406.447.1629 | mmathot@rmdc.net | https://www.rmdc.net
https://www.rmdc.net/how-to-help/donate.html
For over 50 years, the Rocky Mountain Development Council has been improving lives and strengthening our local communities by providing much-needed services for seniors and children.
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