A Matter of Balance – Falls Prevention

The award-winning A Matter of Balance  program is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falling. Older adults who have sustained a fall in the past or restrict activities because of concerns about falling, can benefit from participating in the program. Classes help older adults learn to:

• View falls and fear as controllable
• Set realistic goals for increasing activity
• Change their environment to reduce fall risk factors
• Promote exercise to increase strength and balance

Participants demonstrate significant improvements after completing the program:

• 97% are more comfortable talking about fear of falling
• 97% feel comfortable increasing activity
• 99% plan to continue exercising
• 98% would recommend A Matter of Balance

Contact Lesley Richmond for more information about A Matter of Balance or local trainings in your area.

Source: A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls