Put A "Spring" Back In Your Step!
HAVE FUN – STRENGTHEN MUSCLES - LIVE INDEPENDENTLY!
Join a "Stepping On" Workshop and Bring A Friend!
“Stepping On” is a falls prevention program aimed at educating older adults and building confidence to reduce and/or eliminate falls.
Participants meet once a week for seven weeks. A range of issues are covered including:
· Fun strength and balance exercises
· Education on falls and risks
· Home hazards
· Safe footwear
· Vision related falls
· Medication reviews
· Learn from guest experts
· Safety in public places
· Understand Vitamin D & Calcium related to falls· And much more!
2106 Workshop Opportunities
9:00 am to 11:00 am
Mercy Clinic North
3400 Deerfield Dr, Janesville
5/6 to 6/17, Fridays
9:00 am to 11:00 am
3400 E. Racine, Janesville
8/19 to 10/7, Fridays
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
St. Mary’s Janesville Hospital
3400 E. Racine, Janesville
9/12 to 10/24, Wednesday
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Beloit Senior Center
631 Bluff Street, Beloit
Preventing falls is critical to maintaining YOUR independence.
Live Life Your Way
Make New Friends
Build Confidence and Reduce Falls
“Stepping On” is designed for those who:
- Live independently in own home/apartment
- Do not have dementia/memory loss
- Able to walk without the help of another person
- Have had a fall(s) in the past year
- Do NOT use a walker/scooter/wheelchair most of the time.
Rock County Council on Aging
Cost for workshop is $10
Transportation may be available upon request.
For information or to register call
Rock County Council on Aging
(608) 758-8455
Website: www.co.rock.wi.us/aging
Phone: 608-758-8455
Here's what past participants had to say:
- "When I walk outside, I still think "lift your feet". I have stopped falling outside! It has made me more aware of the way I walk".
- "Not only did we learn some things about preventing falls, but we had a good time doing it. It was really fun."
- "I'm glad I took this class before I ever had a fall. I do my exercises and feel stronger and it makes me more independent".
Why Should I be concerned about falling?
Falling is very common; it can result in injury and can shake your confidence. The threat of falling can be a barrier to safely doing all the things you want to do at home and in the community. That’s why preventing falls is critical to maintaining independence.
Did you know?
· More than one-third of people age 65 or older fall each year.
· Falls are the leading cause of injury and hospitalization for trauma and death among older adults.
· 35% of people who fall become less active.
· 40% of people who enter a nursing home had a fall in the prior 30 days.