Do you have a fear of falling?
A Matter of Balance classes reduce the fear of falling and help you become more active. Taking place in 8 two-hour sessions, participants will engage in sharing ideas and problem-solving with other group members, learn assertiveness skills, home safety tips and fall prevention strategies and participate in strengthening exercises.
Participants learn to:
- view falls and fear of falling as controllable
- set realistic goals for increasing activity
- change your home to reduce fall risk factors
- use simple exercises to increase strength and balance
- get up properly after a fall
Who Should Attend?
Those who are:
- are concerned about falls
- have sustained a fall in the past
- have given up activities because of concerns about falling
- are interested in improving flexibility, balance and strength
- are able to problem-solve
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