Ready, Steady, Balance: Senior Fall Prevention 2016

As Fall Prevention Awareness Month comes to a close, hopefully you have gained a little more insight on how to minimize your risk of a fall and what to do if a fall occurs. You now know that falling is not an inevitable result of aging. Through practical lifestyle adjustments and participation in a balance program, the number of falls among seniors can be substantially reduced. The following statistics among adults 65 years and older can be improved as well:

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• ​1 in 3 fall each year
• 1 in 2 have problems getting up without help after they have fallen
• 1 in 10 suffer a serious fall injury such as a broken bone or head injury
• 35% of traumatic brain injuries are a result of a fall
• Falls account for 87% of all fractures in older adults, with hip fractures being the most serious.
• Half of older adults who suffer a hip fracture never regain their previous level of functioning, and many are unable to live independently after their injury.

Falling is not an inevitable result of aging

​Physical fitness reduces fall risk. The more fit a person is if a fall occurs, the less likely they are to sustain a serious injury.  Fitness reduces preventable injuries, loss of independence, costs and deaths associated with falls among seniors and people with disabilities. 

​At Next Step Senior Care Inc, we have developed a revolutionary training system, our F.I.T. program. F.I.T. stands for Functional Integrative Training. Our system integrates:

• fall prevention training and rehearsal strategies
• breath-work
• balance training 
• postural awareness
• mobility training
• footwork
• seated and standing exercises
• strength training
• stretches

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Don't wait for a fall to interrupt your life. Prepare now by joining a Fall Prevention or balance program in your community.
For more information, visit our website or call us at 949-573-8504
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