A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls

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Repeats every week every Thursday until Sun May 29 2016 .

Do you have CONCERNS ABOUT FALLING?

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER of BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls.

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

  • view falls as controllable
  • set goals for increasing activity
  • make changes to reduce fall risks at home
  • exercise to increase strength and balance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • anyone concerned about falls
  • anyone interested in improving balance, fexibility and strength
  • anyone who has fallen in the past
  • anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns

Classes are held weekly for 8 weeks, 2 hours/class:

April 7 - May 26, 2016
Thursday mornings, 9:00am - 11:00am

Salvation Army
960 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14202

There is NO CHARGE for this course, but you MUST REGISTER at:
Erie County Senior Services/NY Connects, (716)858-8526
OR nyconnects@erie.gov

Brought to you by Erie County Department of Senior Services / NY Connects.

A Matter of Balance:  Managing Concerns about Falls Volunteer Lay Leader Model 2006
This program is based on Fear of Falling:  A Matter of Balance.  Copyright 1995 Trustees of Boston University.
All rights reserved.  Used and adapted by permission of Boston University.

A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model
Recognized for Innovation and Quality in Healthcare and Aging, 2006, American Society on Aging.
A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model was developed by a grant from the Administration on Aging (#90AM2780).

Contact

 

Phone: (716) 858-8526

Erie County Department of Senior Services
95 Franklin Street, 13th Floor
Buffalo, New York 14202

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Phone Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm