Stepping On: A Falls Prevention Workshop

Our comprehensive 7-week workshop, spanning 2 hours per week, is facilitated by dedicated health professionals specializing in fall prevention.

Class Dates:

• July: 18, 25
• August: 1, 15, 22, 29
• September: 5
• NO CLASS ON AUGUST 8TH

Who Should Attend:

• Are 55 years or older
• Reside in your own home
• Desire to prevent falls or have concerns about falling
• Have experienced a fall in the past year
• Possess the ability to engage in effective problem-solving

Environmental & Lifestyle Changes:

• Tailored Balance and Strength Training: Receive personalized exercises to enhance your stability and strength, focusing on improving physical capabilities to prevent falls.

• Safety with the Right F ootwear: Discover key features of safe footwear to support your stability, emphasizing proper shoes in maintaining balance and preventing falls.

Personalized Physicial Enhancement:

• Home Harmony: Eliminating Fall Hazards: Understand and address potential fall risks within your living space, highlighting strategies to create a safer home environment.

• Navigating the Community Safely: Learn strategies to avoid falls when out and about in the community, focusing on awareness and safety practices in various environments outside the home.

Host or Publisher Dublin Methodist Hospital