More than a third of people in their mid-60s will suffer a slip and fall accident. You don’t even have to be doing anything tricky to suffer one – most accidents happen when we’re on level ground.
Join Chesapeake Forum on February 10th as the engaging Jake Cannon, DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) talks about slip and fall prevention and the simple steps we can take to avoid the inevitable in his new class “Avoiding Slips and Falls”.
Physical changes, health conditions — and sometimes medications — make falls more likely as we age. According to the CDC, falls account for 87% of all fractures for people over 65 and are the 2nd leading cause of spinal cord and brain injuries. Half of all accidental deaths at home are caused by falls. Most fall injuries at home happen at ground level (not from a ladder or kitchen stool!). We trip, slip, and fall.
Fear of falling doesn’t need to rule your life!
Jake’s instruction will help you be safer and avoid injury with increased strength, mobility, and range of motion, as well as to have a greater awareness of the things we can do to make our living environment safer.
“Avoiding Slips and Falls” is one (1) session, Friday, February 10th from 1-2:30 PM, HYBRID (in-person at the Peachblossom YMCA, via ZOOM or recording), $15. To register for this or any other class, visit https://chesapeakeforum.org.
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