fall prevention
Learn fall prevention techniques and exercises as well as hearing from community experts regarding overall health and wellness. This program is free to the public. The meetings are every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Flinthills Room at Newman Regional Health in Emporia, KS. The first meeting starts on April 4, 2019. …
As I said in a previous blog, September 22nd is Fall Prevention Awareness day. Here are some ideas to limit falling and injuries. Help preserve your bone density Do exercises to help with endurance, strength, balance and/or flexibility Go for walks Limit clutter, keep your floors free of obstacles Keep a flashlight near your bed Look for…
Fall Prevention Awareness Day is observed on September 22nd. But I thought I’d get a jump on the action and post some interesting information about falls. This information is from the National Council on Aging and can be found at www.ncoa.org. Most know that the older population fall more than others but did you know…