This class is now FULL! Please save the date for our next session, starting Tuesday, July 2, and running through August 20, 2024. Contact Delaine Caldwell if you are interested: dcaldwell@loaa.org
A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.
A Matter of Balance – falls prevention program
Classes meet once a week for 8 weeks, for 2 hours each class
Wednesdays, April 24 – June 12, 2024
9:00 am- 11:00 am
At LOA’s Center for Health & Wellness
4902 Frontage Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24019
To register or for information, please contact:
Delaine Caldwell at LOA, dcaldwell@loaa.org or (540) 345-0451 ext. 3041.
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls. Participants will learn how to:
- View falls as controllable
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Reduce their fall risk at home and in their environment
- Increase balance and strength with the exercises
Who should attend? Anyone concerned about falls; anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength; anyone who has fallen in the past; anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns.
Date: April 24, 2024
Time: 9:00 am — 11:00 am