Stepping On is a workshop that helps older adults prevent falls. The workshop is for two hours, once a week, for seven weeks. Stepping On will help participants identify why they fall and different ways to prevent falls, including strength and balance exercises, home safety check suggestions, and a medication review. Participants will view a display of falls prevention products. The workshop is both for people who have fallen and for people who fear falling. Participants will leave with more strength, achieve better balance, and experience a feeling of confidence and independence as a result of performing various exercises and sharing personal falls experiences as a group. The Aging & Disability Resource Center will be facilitating the next workshop on Tuesdays, Sept 20-Nov 1 at Riverwood Apartments in Portage. Classes will run from 1-3pm. There is a $10 fee which will be refunded upon course completion. Please contact Lori at the Aging & Disability Resource Center office at 742-9233 for registration information.
