Help Prevent Falls: Balance and the Environment

Name: Help Prevent Falls: Balance and the Environment
Start: 2025-08-12T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-12T18:30:00-04:00
Location: Dunwoody United Methodist Church

Schedule

Tue Aug 12 2025 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Dunwoody United Methodist Church | Dunwoody, GA

This free, informative event, "Help Prevent Falls: Balance and the Environment" takes place on Tuesday, August 12, from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at Dunwoody United Methodist Church – Asbury Room, located at 1548 Mt Vernon Rd
Dunwoody, GA.
As our parents age, they are more prone to falling for a number of reasons. Often, a fall results in significant injury requiring immediate medical attention. All too frequently, falls have lasting effects, requiring long- term rehabilitation services, seriously affecting an older person’s mobility, activities of daily living, and independence. A fall may even result in permanent health issues as well as changes in mobility, balance, confidence, and independence.
The good news is that many falls are preventable. Making even slight changes to an older adult’s activities, routines, and/or making changes in the home can reduce the risk of falling and help older loved ones remain safe and more independent for longer periods of time.
This program will help adult-children understand movement and mobility challenges as loved ones age and offer specific and practical tips for preventing falls in the home and in the community.
Program Presenters: Amy Morse PT, DPT and Cythia Lourie MS, OTR/L, ECHM, CAPS
Dr. Amy Morse has been a physical therapist since 2009. She expanded and led the Movement Disorders rehab program for Emory, has been very involved with the Parkinson’s Foundation and the Center for Movement Challenges. She now co-owns a private practice in Sandy Springs.
Cynthia Lourie has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years and is a certified aging in place specialist. She is the president of her own business, EnABLE Home Solutions.
Program Sponsor: Mobility Plus (www.mobilityplus.com/alpharettaGA)
To RSVP: https://acapcommunity.org/event/help-prevent-falls-balance-and-the-environment/