Matter of Balance: Help Ease the Fear of Injury from Falls

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Description

Volunteers 55 and over: Do you or someone you know live with the fear of falling? Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is a volunteer facilitated, award winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.

BECOME A TRAINED LEADER and teach others how to manage their concerns about falling! Volunteer coaches assist participants in learning how to set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and perform simple exercises to increase strength and balance.

This program is provided FREE to you and any participants. You will be trained and provided with all the necessary materials. This class is specifically designed to benefit older adults who are still managing their day to day activities in their homes.

If this is of interest to you, please contact Cheryl at 973-784-4900 ext. 2903, or at waltersc@norwescap.org.