As a certified FallProof balance and mobility specialist, I am trained to use the Fullerton Advanced Balance (FAB) scale to assess adults over the age of 60 for fall risk. The FAB is a 10-item test designed to assess the ability level of the different muscles and senses involved in balance and mobility.
September is National Fall Prevention Awareness month and for my kick-off to increasing awareness about falls within my community, I offered FREE balance and mobility assessments at Parkside Community Church in South Land Park in south Sacramento. I had a great turn-out!
Six older adults read the advertisement in The Sacramento Bee and found me in the church located at the corner of 5700 S.Land Park Drive and 43rd Ave; caddy corner from Belle Cooledge Community Center. We started shortly after 10am and I finished the last FAB at 11:45. I briefly consulted with a concerned daughter about her parent's, aged 89 and 87.
I told her they weren't too late to improve as one of the ladies whom I assessed today was 91 years old! She did fantastic! I loved talking with her and her daughter, both whom did well. It was an absolute joy to talk with each and every person and I love doing these assessments.
I will be offering a FREE educational workshop, Fall Prevention 101, in two weeks! On Monday, September 23, the free dynamic workshop will shed new light on the balance system and how aging affects the muscles and senses involved in staying upright! We will meet at 10am in the main sanctuary at Parkside Community Church. I will try to put out signs!!!
See you at Parkside!!!
Visit my website for more information: http://www.fallpreventionlady.com
I will be offering free balance assessments at Northminster Presbyterian Church on Sept. 25 (9a-noon) and Eskaton's Live Well at Home Open House (10:30am-1:30pm)
