I'm headed to Madison, Wisconsin today for a 3-day training in the fall prevention program, Stepping On. The California Department of Public Health is sponsoring me to become educated in this national award winning program that combines education, exercise and assessment as a multifactorial approach to reducing the number of falls among older adults who live in the community.
Just as there are numerous causes for falls, a person must do more than one thing to reduce the risk of falling. Exercise is by the most effective way but an education about what causes falls is also necessary. In my book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention, I do just that; I educate about fall risks and then demonstrate the different types of exercise a person must do to remain independent.
I am looking forward to becoming certified to instruct the Stepping On program and hope this leads to future employment with the California Department of Public Health and Area 4 Agency on Aging...or maybe a position in Wisconsin! Good things are going to happen and I am willing to go wherever I am needed.
Praise God for this opportunity!
The Fall Prevention Lady
Monday, July 30, 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
The Fall Prevention Lady at Atria El Camino Gardens
Tomorrow, Thursday July 26th at 1 pm, I will be offering my Fall Prevention 101 workshop at Atria El Camino Gardens in Carmichael, California. I used to teach seated senior fitness classes at Atria El Camino Gardens and I am excited about returning to introduce my new and improved approach to fall risk reduction and balance training.
Atria El Camino Gardens is one of the top assisted living facilities in the area and they are an agency that firmly believes in the power of prevention to keep their residents strong and able. Engage Life Directory, Staci Weisz provides continuing education workshops to her residents and she loved the idea of offering my Fall Prevention 101 workshop to residents and to the general public.
This workshop not only educates about things that increase the risk of a fall but is also an introduction to the balance and mobility training classes I teach and what participants can expect to do. The program is progressively challenging and trains both the muscles and senses involved in balance. FallProof™ is a nationally recognized program and works when a person works it!
Again, the Fall Prevention 101 workshop at Atria El Camino Gardens is free and open to the public! Date: Thursday July 26 at 1 PM. I am tentatively scheduled to begin a balance training session on Wed August 8th. Those one-hour classes will meet twice a week (Wednesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at 10:30am) for four weeks, August 8-September 1, 2012.
My book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention, will be on sale to those in attendance.
Educate. Demonstrate. Facilitate.
Atria El Camino Gardens is one of the top assisted living facilities in the area and they are an agency that firmly believes in the power of prevention to keep their residents strong and able. Engage Life Directory, Staci Weisz provides continuing education workshops to her residents and she loved the idea of offering my Fall Prevention 101 workshop to residents and to the general public.
This workshop not only educates about things that increase the risk of a fall but is also an introduction to the balance and mobility training classes I teach and what participants can expect to do. The program is progressively challenging and trains both the muscles and senses involved in balance. FallProof™ is a nationally recognized program and works when a person works it!
Again, the Fall Prevention 101 workshop at Atria El Camino Gardens is free and open to the public! Date: Thursday July 26 at 1 PM. I am tentatively scheduled to begin a balance training session on Wed August 8th. Those one-hour classes will meet twice a week (Wednesdays at 1pm and Saturdays at 10:30am) for four weeks, August 8-September 1, 2012.
My book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention, will be on sale to those in attendance.
Educate. Demonstrate. Facilitate.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Fall Prevention 101 workshop @Fremont Presbyterian church
Today I will be giving a free Fall Prevention 101 workshop at Fremont Presbyterian Church. Attendees will learn about what causes falls and how to progressively challenge the body's balance systems. They will also receive a discount to purchase my new book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention.
This is an introduction to the balance training classes I teach in the community. I will be offering a 4-week session at Fremont in August. For more information about other locations in the Sacramento area, please visit my website, http://thefallpreventionlady.com. OR click this link HERE.http://thefallpreventionlady.com/local-class-and-workshop-schedule
Increased awareness is the first step to preventing falls.
Take Responsibility for your wellness.
The Fall Prevention Lady
This is an introduction to the balance training classes I teach in the community. I will be offering a 4-week session at Fremont in August. For more information about other locations in the Sacramento area, please visit my website, http://thefallpreventionlady.com. OR click this link HERE.http://thefallpreventionlady.com/local-class-and-workshop-schedule
Increased awareness is the first step to preventing falls.
Take Responsibility for your wellness.
The Fall Prevention Lady
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Fall prevention and balance training at Davis Senior Center
As the Fall Prevention Lady,
I love giving presentations to groups of older adults because my
workshop offers a fresh perspective on the prevention of falls. I have
been studying falls among the the aging population and balance training
exercises since 2006. In that time, I have read the best of the best
fall prevention research and attended some of the best personal fitness
training workshops in the country.
As a result, my approach to fall prevention has evolved over the years. I no longer baffle people with my brilliance but offer an educational presentation that is easy to understand and apply to personal situations. Aging is unique to each of us and we all have experienced different situations and live with different challenges.
Today I met with the director of the Davis Senior Center in Davis, California about offering a workshop and balance training there in the fall. (No pun intended). The Davis Senior Center is an active hub in the small town and the older adult population is educated and active. I have had several class participants travel from Davis to Sacramento to attend my fall prevention 101 workshops and balance training classes so it would it would be great to introduce myself and my classes to the seniors in the city of Davis.
Planting seeds, networking, spreading the word about the prevention of falls,
The Fall Prevention Lady
As a result, my approach to fall prevention has evolved over the years. I no longer baffle people with my brilliance but offer an educational presentation that is easy to understand and apply to personal situations. Aging is unique to each of us and we all have experienced different situations and live with different challenges.
Today I met with the director of the Davis Senior Center in Davis, California about offering a workshop and balance training there in the fall. (No pun intended). The Davis Senior Center is an active hub in the small town and the older adult population is educated and active. I have had several class participants travel from Davis to Sacramento to attend my fall prevention 101 workshops and balance training classes so it would it would be great to introduce myself and my classes to the seniors in the city of Davis.
Planting seeds, networking, spreading the word about the prevention of falls,
The Fall Prevention Lady
Friday, July 13, 2012
Fall Prevention Consultant
My name is Kelly Ward and I am the Fall Prevention Lady. I have been studying falls and the prevention thereof since 2006. I am passionate about sharing my knowledge with older adults, their loved ones and the people who care for them in order to prevent accidental slips and trips.
While there are multiple causes for falls, there is usually an underlying impairment that contributes to loss of balance. Fall prevention researchers have identified common causes of falls, some can be modified and others must be managed. In my book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention™, I discuss these factors and provide practical tips to remedy these situations. My book is easy to understand manner and is also entertaining. A definite MUST READ!
I am a "fall prevention consultant" because I am able to recognize situations that contribute to falls and can provide examples of how to minimize those risks. As a balance and mobility specialist, I am able to progressively train the body's balance systems on an INDIVIDUALIZED level to fits each person's unique needs.
My combination of experience, training and passion make me an invaluable member in the planning and implementation of fall prevention programs. Whether I am training older adults or assessing an assisted living environment, I am able to identify high fall risk situations and offer practical, affordable solutions. Having worked with the best of the best in fall prevention, if I don't know how to solve a problem, I have an amazing network of professionals with whom to consult.
If you want to make your environment safer and reduce the risk of future falls, I invite you to contact me. Although I am located in Sacramento, California, I can travel to you. I am a professional and guarantee your satisfaction with my services.
The Fall Prevention Consultant,
the fall prevention lady
While there are multiple causes for falls, there is usually an underlying impairment that contributes to loss of balance. Fall prevention researchers have identified common causes of falls, some can be modified and others must be managed. In my book, The Complete Guide to Fall Prevention™, I discuss these factors and provide practical tips to remedy these situations. My book is easy to understand manner and is also entertaining. A definite MUST READ!
I am a "fall prevention consultant" because I am able to recognize situations that contribute to falls and can provide examples of how to minimize those risks. As a balance and mobility specialist, I am able to progressively train the body's balance systems on an INDIVIDUALIZED level to fits each person's unique needs.
My combination of experience, training and passion make me an invaluable member in the planning and implementation of fall prevention programs. Whether I am training older adults or assessing an assisted living environment, I am able to identify high fall risk situations and offer practical, affordable solutions. Having worked with the best of the best in fall prevention, if I don't know how to solve a problem, I have an amazing network of professionals with whom to consult.
If you want to make your environment safer and reduce the risk of future falls, I invite you to contact me. Although I am located in Sacramento, California, I can travel to you. I am a professional and guarantee your satisfaction with my services.
The Fall Prevention Consultant,
the fall prevention lady
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