Fall prevention exercise assessments

To Fall or Not to Fall, that was the question!
On Saturday, Sept 25, Kaiser Permanente and Area 4 Agency on Aging sponsored this fall prevention community event for the purpose of increasing awareness of the severity of falls among the aging population and more importantly, how to reduce the risk of these tragic accidents.

Over 130 older adults in the Sacramento region came to this free event. There were local fall prevention experts on hand to present workshops and conduct different types of assessments. Participants were offered free balance and fitness assessments, medications review, bone density testing, and an emotional health review.

I assessed 55 older adults using the short-form of the Fullerton Advanced Balance scale. It was interesting that 25 out of the 55 participants were identified "at risk" of falls according to their score because that percentage is greater than the 1 in 3 older adults who fall estimates of the CDC. However as the number of baby boomers grows, the number of older adults who will fall grows proportionately. It's time to get PRO-ACTIVE in the prevention of falls.

As a certified FallProof™ instructor, I love the opportunity to educate individuals about exercise and fall risk reduction. A lot of people do not associate EXERCISE and INDEPENDENCE but as a person ages, it is crucial that he/she engage in a consistent exercise program that is designed to reduce the risk of fall.

I will be offering a fall prevention exercise class in the South Sacramento community very very soon. Stay posted as to when and where.
The Fall Prevention Lady

Fall Prevention Week

The third week of September is officially "Fall Prevention Week" and as the Fall Prevention Lady, I am excited to see communities become pro-active in the prevention of falls among an aging population, at least for one week!
In Northern California, the Area 4 Agency on Aging and Kaiser Permanente are hosting a free fall prevention community event, "To Fall or Not to Fall". Saturday, September 25th, from 9am-2pm, there will be workshops, assessments and vendors that specialize in reducing the risk of a fall. Because there are multiple causes for falls, there are multiple ways to reduce one's risk of such a tragedy.

I am excited! If you live in the Sacramento region, come out for this FREE community event. Register now....(916) 486-1876.

Get out, get assessed, get informed, be proactive in the management of your well-being.
The Fall Prevention Lady