I, The Fall Prevention Lady, have been invited to give my Fall Prevention 101 presentation at the
Parkinson's Association of Northern California (PANC)'s April meeting. This is so exciting for me because I have worked with tens of people living with Parkinson's Disease and I have seen them make amazing improvements in their balance, strength and flexibility skills. There is hope!
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive, neurological disease that destroys
the cells in the mid brain which produce "dopamine", one of the chemicals that transmits movement control
signals. The primary symptoms of PD are:
- Resting
tremor
- Slowness of movement
- Stiffness
- Gait or balance problems
This will be a dynamic presentation that is both educational and interactive and I am thrilled to be able to educate this group about how to remain independent and prevent falls. Being diagnosed with this disease does NOT mean falls are inevitable; you can reduce the risk of losing your balance. Learning about factors that increase the risk and how to effectively challenge your balance are two keys to staying safe.
My book,
The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention, will be on sale for a discounted price to workshop attendees. My
seated stretching and strengthening exercise DVDs, Take 5 to Exercise, will also be available at a discounted rate.
The
motto of the PANC is .."until there is a cure, hope and healing everyday"...
I am the messenger and my message is good!
See you in April.
Carlton Plaza
1075 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95825
Friday, April 26
10a-noon.
The Fall Prevention Lady
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