Healthy Living
A Matter of Balance offered in-person
Safely Managing Your Pain: What You Need to Know
March 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24* Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:30 – 3:30 pm The Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 S. Country Club Rd.
Contribution Fee: $30.00 (covers your book and supplies) A Matter of Balance is being offered remotely and all you need to participate is a computer, laptop or tablet with a video camera, microphone and speakers. Many older adults experience a fear of falling. People who develop this fear often limit their activities, which can result in physical weakness, making the risk of falling even greater. A Matter of Balance is a program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults. It includes 8 two-hour sessions for a small group of 8-15 participants led by a trained facilitator.
Do you know how to safely and appropriately manage your pain? Whether you turn to over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, prescription pain medications, or even non-drug therapies to help relieve your pain, it is important that you know how to use them safely and appropriately. Attend this workshop to learn how
DATE: _________________________________________________ Online Events Wed., March 9, 2 – 3 pm Thurs., March 31, 11 am – 12 pm Thurs., April 28, 2 – 3 pm To register, go to https://safelymanagepain. eventbrite.com For assistance, call 520-305-3410 TIME: __________________________________________________ LOCATION: ____________________________________________ CONTACT: _____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ RSVP TO: ______________________________________________ HOSTED BY: ____________________________________________
What do participants learn?
Who should attend?
For more information and to register or if you are interested in a remote class, contact Jennie at 520-305-3410. • Recognize fall hazards • Make changes to reduce fall risk at home • Exercise to increase strength and balance The program enables participants to achieve significant goals. They gain confidence by learning to: • Overcome the fear of falling and learn to view falls as controllable • Set goals for increasing activity
The program is designed to benefit older adults who:
• Are concerned about falls • Have sustained falls in the past • Restrict activities because of concerns about falling • Are interested in improving flexibility, balance and strength • Are age 60 or older, community-dwelling and able to problem solve
to safely choose, take, keep track of, store, and dispose of your pain medications.
Workshop materials produced by
www.agingresearch.org
Alliance for Aging Research
@Aging_Research
@agingresearch
*Events subject to change due to health precautions. See page 33 for details.
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