Yesterday, I met with Kristin Jordan, founder of Serving Our Seniors, and had a wonderful discussion about the need for fall prevention education, particularly increasing the awareness of the link between exercise and reduced fall risk. I remember the first focus group during my internship at the Area 4 Agency on Aging and discovering that MOST people do not equate exercise with fall prevention! I was shocked!
The reason I'm shocked is because I have been studying fall prevention exercises since 2006. Basically, I live, breath and eat the four components of a fall prevention exercise program daily! I have been studying the "prevention-based" approach to wellness since 1991 so I realize that the choices I make today will impact my life in the future; whether that is tomorrow, 5 days, 5weeks, 5 months or 5 years from now.
It is probably safe to say that every research study that considers the effect of exercise versus no exercise prove the need for daily activity in order to remain functional. When considering exercise and fall prevention, persons who engage in activity are less likely to fall than those who do not exercise.
Please remember that it's never too late to benefit from a consistent exercise.
The choices you make today will impact your life tomorrow.
I am available for hire:
- Fall prevention workshops
- CEU train-the-trainer in-services
- Fall prevention group exercise classes
- One-on-one training
The Fall Prevention Lady
Choose to do something good for yourself today.
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