BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (WTVG) - Seniors struggling with balance issues is cause for them to reduce their daily activities, or suffer a fall, according to officials at the Wood County Committee on Aging. ...
Matter of Balance classes are free and hosted once a week for eight weeks for two hours each. This program is designed to reduce the stigma associated with falls. It emphasizes practical strategies to ...
As icy conditions linger in Spokane, more people get injured with slips or falls. But those types of accidents can be a year-round hazard – or fear – for adults past age 60. It doesn’t have to be that ...
Though the pandemic has halted performances of the revered dance/movement troupe Pilobolus, the company has turned its focus to helping seniors stay active through balance. The troupe has created a ...
The Geauga County Department on Aging announced a new series of Matter of Balance classes starting Jan. 6. They will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday through Jan. 30 at the Chardon ...
Having spent a majority of my nursing career in the Emergency Department, I have seen first hand the initial injuries and long term effects of falls in older populations. The long term rehabilitations ...
Rancho Santa Fe resident Mordy Levine has begun teaching balance and movement classes specifically designed for senior citizens to help reduce the risk of falling as they get older. Classes are held ...
Geauga County residents 60 years of age and older who are concerned about falling and interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength are invited to take part in a series of Balance classes ...
This simple, often neglected skill can pay huge dividends later in life. By Hilary Achauer Len Kaplan began having difficulty walking in a straight line when he was in his 50s. Scoliosis combined with ...