Fall Prevention Education

The Davis Senior Center in downtown Davis, California is an active hub in the agricultural town.  The seniors not only have a welcomed, home-town staff but a wide variety of educational presentations to attend.   As  I walked into the center to give a Take 5 to Exercise Fall Prevention workshop with the Area 4 Agency on Aging, I couldn't help but notice there were 4 rooms with 4 different lectures going on.

The group of seniors who attended our 2-prong approach to Fall Prevention:  Exercise and Medication management, were well educated about their health and how to reduce their risk of a fall.   They enjoyed our presentations and gave us some valuable feedback.  I appreciate talking with people who are taking responsibility for their well-being by increasing their knowledge of current health issues as well as what preventative measures they can do to reduce future disability.

Unfortunately, there is no escaping old age.  We can minimize the effects of aging cosmetically but our bodies are getting older and thus, we face new limitations.  And that's ok.  It's time to learn as much as you can about your body, respect your limitations, and keep on keeping on!  Life is a blessing, no matter how tough it gets.  

        That's why I want to teach, share, and demonstrate preventative exercises that reduce the risk of an unnecessary, and potentially life altering, fall.   I designed and produced  Take 5 to Exercise, a 5-day series of seated exercise routines, that focus on what the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the American Senior Fitness Association recognize as the 4 essential components of an effective Fall Prevention exercise program:  flexibility, strength, balance and endurance. 

     I invite you to visit my site, www.take5toexercise.com to view sample clips.  The dvds will be for sale online SOON, so please take a look, bookmark the page and remember to Take 5 to Exercise everyday. 

Dedicated to enhancing your total body balance, 

The Fall Prevention Lady