Have you ever been concerned about falling? Have you experienced a fall? If so, please join us for a dynamic evidence-based falls prevention workshop called Stepping On! Participants will explore how strength & balance, vision, medication, footwear, and home safety could impact a fall. Guest experts will join us over the course of the workshop to help us better understand risk factors and how we can be more confident in preventing a fall.
Stepping On is especially for adults age 60+ who:
-Have a fear of falling or worry that someone they live with might fall
-Have fallen in the past year, even if it did not lead to injury
-Live at home or in an independent apartment
Interested in attending this FREE series on Friday afternoons? Register here to be contacted by our facilitator*. Registration opens August 1 and closes September 17 or when full. Registrants will need to complete a questionnaire and waiver form before attending this series which is presented as part of the Live Well @ Your Library initiative. Series dates are Fridays, September 20 & 27; October 11, 18 & 25; and November 8 &15. Please prioritize attending all classes.
About the Facilitator: In addition to being a Stepping On facilitator and a member of the Falls Free Dane coalition of Safe Communities of Madison and Dane County, Ellen Hussey is a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor and a physical therapist.
*Please note that Stepping On includes physical movement and is not suitable for individuals who use a walker indoors or a wheelchair full-time. For safety reasons, Stepping On is similarly not available to individuals who have dementia or cognitive impairment. If after speaking with our facilitator you do not qualify for Stepping On and are looking for additional fall prevention guidance, please see the resources on the Safe Communities website.