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A Matter of Balance (Senior Center)

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Matter of Balance
This award winning program is designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the
activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls. This is a Dutchess County Office for the Aging program, held at our Senior Center, that utilizes volunteer coaches to teach the eight two-hour sessions.

The classes will be Friday Afternoons March 2-April 27  at the Senior Center.  Sign up by calling the Dutchess County office for the Aging at 845-486-2555.   http://www.dutchessny.gov/CountyGov/Departments/Aging/agMBbrochure.pdf

CLASSES HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN TO:




  • view falls and fear of falling as controllable


  • set realistic goals for increasing activity


  • change their environment to reduce fall risk factors


  • promote exercise to increase strength and balance





DESIGNED TO BENEFIT COMMUNITY-DWELLING OLDER ADULTS WHO:




  • are concerned about falls


  • have sustained a fall in the past


  • restrict activities because of concerns about falling


  • are interested in improving flexibility,balance and strength


  • are age 60 or older, ambulatory and able to problem-solve

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