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A Matter of Balance (Kennedy Library- Muncie)
19aug10:30 am12:30 pmA Matter of Balance (Kennedy Library- Muncie)
Event Details
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
Event Details
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? LifeStream Services, Inc and Purdue Extension has partnered with Muncie Public Library to offer A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls; an eight-part class, meeting Friday mornings in August & September, designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults.
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; 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.
Registrations are limited to twelve participants in total, so be sure to save your space!
Time
August 19, 2022 10:30 am - 12:30 pm(GMT-04:00)
Location
Kennedy Library
1700 W McGalliard Rd