Details
Date and Time
Event Region
Roanoke Valley
Event Type
Class
RSVP Info
Contact Delaine Caldwell at 540-345-0451 or dcaldwell@loaa.org
Event Cost
$0.00
Location
Address of content item
LOA Center for Health and Wellness
4902 Frontage Road, NW
Roanoke, VA 24019
United States
Event Description
A Matter of Balance (MOB) - Falls Prevention Class
Join us for weekly classes from August 14-October 2, 2024 from 9am until 11am at the LOA Center for Health and Wellness. Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks, for 2 hours each class.
Fall Prevention Strategies
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls.
Participants will learn how to:
- View falls as controllable
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Reduce their fall risk at home and in their environment
- Increase balance and strength with the exercises
Who should attend?
Anyone concerned about falls; anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength; anyone who has fallen in the past; anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns.