DO YOU HAVE Concerns about falling? A MATTER OF BALANCE MANAGING CONCERNS ABOUT FALLS Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This FREE program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls! YOU WILL LEARN TO: view falls as controllable set goals for increasing activity make changes to reduce fall risks at home exercise to increase strength and balance WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Adults 60 years of age and older anyone interested in improving balance flexibility and strength. anyone who has fallen in the past or is concerned about falls. anyone who has restricted activities due to falling concerns. A Matter of Balance FREE for: Adults 60 & over, living in Illinois Mondays and Wednesdays June 2-25 9-11a (8 classes total) In-Person at: Bureau County Senior Center 16 West Marion St. Princeton, IL 61356 Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, please call: BCSC at 815-879-3981 M Bureau County Senior Center 815-879-3981 (toll free) 800-554-5955 16 West Marion Street, Princeton, Illinois 61356 www.beseniorcenter.com WIAAA A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls Volunteer Lay Leader Model ©2006 Based on Fear of Falling: A Matter of Balance. Copyright 1995. All rights reserved. Used and adapted by permission of Boston University. A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model Recognized for Innovation & Quality in Healthcare and Aging, 2006, American Society on Aging; developed by a grant from the Administration on Aging (#90AM2780). DO YOU HAVE Concerns about falling ? A MATTER OF BALANCE MANAGING CONCERNS ABOUT FALLS Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities . A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award - winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels . This FREE program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls ! YOU WILL LEARN TO : view falls as controllable set goals for increasing activity make changes to reduce fall risks at home exercise to increase strength and balance WHO SHOULD ATTEND ? Adults 60 years of age and older anyone interested in improving balance flexibility and strength . anyone who has fallen in the past or is concerned about falls . anyone who has restricted activities due to falling concerns . A Matter of Balance FREE for : Adults 60 & over , living in Illinois Mondays and Wednesdays June 2-25 9-11a ( 8 classes total ) In - Person at : Bureau County Senior Center 16 West Marion St. Princeton , IL 61356 Pre - registration is required . For more information or to register , please call : BCSC at 815-879-3981 M Bureau County Senior Center 815-879-3981 ( toll free ) 800-554-5955 16 West Marion Street , Princeton , Illinois 61356 www.beseniorcenter.com WIAAA A Matter of Balance : Managing Concerns About Falls Volunteer Lay Leader Model © 2006 Based on Fear of Falling : A Matter of Balance . Copyright 1995. All rights reserved . Used and adapted by permission of Boston University . A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model Recognized for Innovation & Quality in Healthcare and Aging , 2006 , American Society on Aging ; developed by a grant from the Administration on Aging ( # 90AM2780 ) .