Strong & STEADI

Have you had a fall or are you worried about falling?

1 in 4 Older Adults falls each year and 1 in 5 of these falls causes serious injury or death. Once you’ve experienced a fall, the chances of experiencing a second increases significantly.  Using the CDC STEADI Initiative (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries) as a framework, this class is designed to not only encourage Fall Prevention but promote Fall Preparedness. This class combines Functional Strength, Static and Dynamic Balance Exercises and has participants practice the Reactive Balance strategies critical to prevent falls. Going one step further than most balance classes, this class also teaches safe falling skills, floor recovery techniques and provides participants with the tools needed to keep them safe in the event of a fall that they cannot recover from independently.

Offered In-Person:

Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, GCS

Every Friday 9-10AM

@ The Council on Aging in Wakefield, MA

Call (781) 245 - 3312 to Register

Dr. Jennifer Cairney, PT, DPT, OCS

Thursdays 10:30-11:30 AM

6-Week Sessions

@ the Jenks Center in Winchester, MA

Call (781) 721 - 7136 to Register

Dr. Tami DeAngelis, PT, DPT, GCS

Mondays 2:30-3:30 PM

8 Week Sessions

@ the Arlington Senior Center in Arlington, MA