Back by popular demand, this workshop fills up quick! The number one cause of Level I traumas transported to ER is injury resulting from a fall. This 7-class series helps older adults improve their strength, coordination, and balance -and- reduces their fear of falling by learning to view falls as controllable.
Benefits of class:
- set goals for increasing activity levels.
- exercise to increase strength and balance.
- reduce barriers to exercise.
- identify physical risk factors for falls and recognize misconceptions about falls.
- conduct a home safety evaluation, learn to get up and down safely at home, and make small changes to reduce fall risks at home.
- develop positive strategies for change, and move from self-defeating to self-motivating thoughts.
SERIES DATES: January 17, 24; February 7, 14; March 7 | All classes are noon-2:00pm
FORMAT: In-person classroom
INSTRUCTION METHOD: Instruction, Presentation, Hands-on, Q&A Discussion
AGES: Adults 18+
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Beginner to Intermediate
WHAT TO BRING: Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes
FEE AMOUNT: $35 Please purchase tickets below. Cost includes all 7 sessions in series plus a Matter of Balance manual to support weekly class learning and at home practice.
INSTRUCTOR NAME: A.T. Still University
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences serves as a learning-centered university dedicated to preparing highly competent professionals through innovative academic programs. The University is committed to continuing its osteopathic heritage and focus on whole person healthcare, scholarship, community health, interprofessional education, diversity, and underserved populations.
