The document advertises a free workshop series called "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls" that aims to help older adults reduce their fear of falling and learn how to stay active, strong, and stable. The workshop curriculum includes positive coping methods, setting activity goals, changing one's environment to reduce fall risks, and simple exercises to increase strength and balance. The series will be held on Wednesdays from September 30 to November 18, 2015 at the Greenfield YMCA.
The document advertises a free workshop series called "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls" that aims to help older adults reduce their fear of falling and learn how to stay active, strong, and stable. The workshop curriculum includes positive coping methods, setting activity goals, changing one's environment to reduce fall risks, and simple exercises to increase strength and balance. The series will be held on Wednesdays from September 30 to November 18, 2015 at the Greenfield YMCA.
The document advertises a free workshop series called "A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls" that aims to help older adults reduce their fear of falling and learn how to stay active, strong, and stable. The workshop curriculum includes positive coping methods, setting activity goals, changing one's environment to reduce fall risks, and simple exercises to increase strength and balance. The series will be held on Wednesdays from September 30 to November 18, 2015 at the Greenfield YMCA.
Take part in this free, fun, interactive workshop series designed to help adults reduce their fear of falling and learn how to be safer, stronger, and more stable.
A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls curriculum includes:
Learning positive coping methods to reduce the fear of falling
Setting realistic goals to increase physical activity Changing ones environment to reduce risk factors for falls Learning simple exercises to increase strength and balance
Wednesdays, Sept. 30Nov. 18, 2015 | 1 PM3 PM
Greenfield YMCA, 451 Main Street, Greenfield, MA 01301 For more information and to register, please contact: Marcus Chiaretto, Healthy Living Program Coordinator at Franklin County Home Care, at 413-773-5555 x2304 or mchiaretto@fchcc.org.