A Matter of Balance

Virtual Event Series

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 – 4 p.m. (8 sessions)

A Matter of Balance is a FREE workshop for older adults that are at risk of falling of whose fear of falling has limited their activities.

This session will teach participants practical coping strategies to reduce their fear of falling. These strategies include:

Viewing falls and fear of falling as controllable

Setting realistic goals for increasing activity

Recognizing environmental fall risk factors

Learning strength and balance exercises

The workshop is conducted over eight sessions; meetings are twice weekly for two hours per session and led by trained leaders. The program’s goals include:

Reduce fear of falling

Stop the fear of falling cycle

Increase activity levels and confidence