Healthy Meals and Smart Planning

Visit the link below for a slide show from the Mayo Clinic's website on healthy portions. 

Healthy Meals and Smart Planning

Stepping On~Falls Prevention Program

Stepping On

   Building confidence and reducing falls

Stepping On is a well-researched falls prevention program.  The program is for anyone age 65 years or over who has had a fall in the past year or is fearful of falling, is living in a home or apartment, and is not suffering from dementia.  The Stepping On Workshop meets for two hours a week for seven weeks.   

More than 1/3 of adults 65 or over fall each year.  Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury, hospital admissions for trauma, and death.  35% of people who fall become less active.  The prevention of falls is vital to maintaining personal independence. 

You will learn with people your own age and learn to step outside your home with confidence.  You will become more aware of fall hazards and learn how your fall risk can be reduced.  You can also help others by sharing what has worked for you.

We are establishing a waiting list for anyone interested in attending a Stepping On Workshop in the Spring of 2012.  Please call Lori at the Aging & Disability Resource Center at 608-742-9233 if you are interested.