I tell people I'm the Fall Prevention Lady and I sometimes get a laugh, depending on the age of the person I'm talking to! Younger people, including baby boomers, laugh at the notion of falling being a problem and think that it's not a big deal to occasionally lose your balance. This is true if you have strong bones.
However for many older adults, the thought of falling can be a major concern, an overwhelming fear or a reality they don't want to remember. Falls can be the beginning of the end for weakened immune systems and may don't ever fully recover, either physically, emotionally or mentally, from a tumble.
EDUCATION. Fall prevention begins with education. Only after a person knows what causes instability and accidental falls can he/she be expected to make the changes.
DEMONSTRATION. Fall prevention researchers have made huge strides in the field of balance and progressive balance training that can reduce the risk of a fall. Dr. Debra Rose is one of the leading fall prevention icons in the industry and I am proud to say that I have been certified as a FallProof™ balance and mobility specialist since 2008. I have been teaching the program for years, did a thesis on fall prevention exercise and recently wrote a book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention. I am also a certified personal fitness trainer who specializes in the older adult client.
FACILITATION. You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink. Fall prevention exercises and balance training are only effective if you do them! My Take 5 to Exercise DVDs, Basic 5 stretches, Basic 5 strengthening exercises and Basic Balance exercises are simple, easy to do and can be individualized to your ability. Just do them!
I love educating about fall risk and demonstrating effective fall prevention exercises to help keep older adults independent and free from falls. I have developed easy to follow exercises that can be done in the home. These programs work when you do it. Order my book, my DVDs or schedule a live workshop or balance training session. Get started today. It's up to you.
The Fall Prevention Lady
http://www.thefallpreventionlady.com
(916) 821-5715
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
The Fall Prevention Lady has moved to paradise...
Seasons change and sometimes life does, too. I lived in Sacramento for ten years, got my Masters degree in Therapeutic Aging from Sac State and started my own business as the Fall Prevention Lady; a fall prevention consultant, balance and mobility specialist, published author and public speaker. The FallProof™ balance and mobility training classes that I taught in the Sacramento community changed lives and the participants loved me.
Unfortunately, the economy has hit older adults and senior service providers especially hard. Lack of reimbursement from insurance companies for preventative balance training is the number one barrier to my making a living in Sacramento but budget cuts within leading senior agencies and lack of discretionary income for seniors living in the community made it impossible for me to survive in Sacramento.
I prayed and guess what? You better watch what you pray for! After several job interviews, I was offered a job as a personal fitness trainer for a leading fitness company, Equinox in Palos Verdes. The demographic at this club is a perfect fit for me as the average age is 65! My co-workers are true professionals in the field of functional fitness and each has a special niche. I am so excited about the learning opportunities....
I am also working with my bosses to offer FallProof™ balance training at the club. If Equinox doesn't want to offer the class, there are four other sites in the area that are interested. I will be teaching my 4-week progressively challenging balance training program in the Palos Verdes/Rancho Palos Verdes/Rolling Hills Estates region soon! God didn't bring me down here not to use me!
Great news....I will be offering my Fall Prevention 101™ workshop in the area, too. I have 4 workshops scheduled for December. If you live in the South Bay and are concerned falls or are concerned about a loved one falling, visit my website for my local workshop schedule. Classes will begin in early January, 2013.
Time to spread the word and let people know the Fall Prevention Lady is here in southern California. Praise God.
Unfortunately, the economy has hit older adults and senior service providers especially hard. Lack of reimbursement from insurance companies for preventative balance training is the number one barrier to my making a living in Sacramento but budget cuts within leading senior agencies and lack of discretionary income for seniors living in the community made it impossible for me to survive in Sacramento.
I prayed and guess what? You better watch what you pray for! After several job interviews, I was offered a job as a personal fitness trainer for a leading fitness company, Equinox in Palos Verdes. The demographic at this club is a perfect fit for me as the average age is 65! My co-workers are true professionals in the field of functional fitness and each has a special niche. I am so excited about the learning opportunities....
I am also working with my bosses to offer FallProof™ balance training at the club. If Equinox doesn't want to offer the class, there are four other sites in the area that are interested. I will be teaching my 4-week progressively challenging balance training program in the Palos Verdes/Rancho Palos Verdes/Rolling Hills Estates region soon! God didn't bring me down here not to use me!
Great news....I will be offering my Fall Prevention 101™ workshop in the area, too. I have 4 workshops scheduled for December. If you live in the South Bay and are concerned falls or are concerned about a loved one falling, visit my website for my local workshop schedule. Classes will begin in early January, 2013.
Time to spread the word and let people know the Fall Prevention Lady is here in southern California. Praise God.
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