A Matter of Balance: Preventing Falls
Series of eight sessions is designed for older adults who are concerned about falling. Learn the strategies you need to set realistic goals for increasing activity and to identify environmental adjustments to reduce risk factors. Discover how gentle movement can increase flexibility, strength, and balance and how a shift in viewpoint can make falls more controllable. Presented by trained educators from Aging and Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW). Registration is required. Locations for Monday/Wednesday classes: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Jan. 27-Feb. 24 or April 28-May 21 or Aug. 4-27, Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. 10 a.m.-noon, Feb. 24-March 19 or June 2-25 or Sept. 2-25, North Spokane Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road 10 a.m.-noon, March 24-April 16, Spokane Valley Library, 22 N. Herald Road. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., April 7-30, Wren Pierson Community Center, 615 Fourth St., Cheney. 10 a.m.-noon, April 7-30, Unity Spiritual Center, 2900 S. Bernard St. Locations for Tuesday/Thursday classes: 1-3 p.m., May 6-29, Spokane Valley Fire Department, 2120 N. Wilbur Road. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., July 8-31, Argonne Library, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley.
- Cost:
- Free, registration required
- Phone:
- 509-777-1571
- Website:
- https://www.scld.org/events
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