Two 2-hour classes
An interactive program that raises awareness of fall risks, including home safety, medication management, strength, balance, flexibility, communication with medical professionals, nutrition, depression, substance use, stress, sensory challenges, foot health, social connection, and more.
Eight 2-hour classes
A field-tested program proven to reduce the fear of falling by teaching participants to view falls as controllable, set goals to increase activity levels, make small changes to reduce fall risks at home, and engage in exercises to improve strength and balance.
A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls Volunteer Lay Leader Model & 2005 This program is based on Fear of Falling: A Matter of Balance. Copyright D 1995 Trustees of Boston University. All rights reserved. Used and adapted by permission of Boston University. A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model Recognized for Innovation and Quality in Healthcare and Aging, 2005, American Society on Aging. A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model was developed by a grant from the Administration on Aging ($90AM2780).
This program is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $600,000 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.