Have you turned down a chance to go out with family or friends because you were concerned about falling? Have you cut down on a favorite activity because you might fall? If so, A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is a program for you.
Fear of falling can be just as dangerous as falling itself. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in severe physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. Many older adults also experience increased isolation and depression when they limit their interactions with family and friends. A Matter of Balance can help people improve their quality of life and remain independent.
A Matter of Balance is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. Participants learn to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and learn simple exercises to increase strength and balance.
St. Joseph Community Services is offering A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls on Mondays from 1/9/17-3/13/17, 1-3PM at the Peterborough Community Center. (No class on Martin Luther King Day or President’s Day). A Matter of Balance is an 8 week program and space is limited. A suggested donation of $2.00/class will help support the Peterborough Community Center. Please call Cathy at 603-878- 3109 or Elida at 603-424-9967 to register or for more information.