Stepping On workshop helps seniors reduce fall risk | University of Iowa Health Care
Mae Schatteman, 96, describes the importance of Stepping On, a seven-week workshop that helps seniors over age 65 learn important exercises and strategies to help prevent falls. The program is a partnership between University of Iowa Health Care and the Visiting Nurse Association of Johnson County. Learn more: https://uihc.org/stepping-on
Please note: We made this video before the COVID-19 pandemic. UI Health Care staff follow our most current guidance to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment when seeing patients. For more information about our safety efforts, please visit uihc.org/covid-19-health-and-safety-information-our-patients.
#SeniorReduceFalls, #ElderlyFalls, #UIHealthCare
Mae Schatteman, 96, describes the importance of Stepping On, a seven-week workshop that helps seniors over age 65 learn important exercises and strategies to help prevent falls. The program is a partnership between University of Iowa Health Care and the Visiting Nurse Association of Johnson County. Learn more: https://uihc.org/stepping-on
Please note: We made this video before the COVID-19 pandemic. UI Health Care staff follow our most current guidance to wear the appropriate personal protective equipment when seeing patients. For more information about our safety efforts, please visit uihc.org/covid-19-health-and-safety-information-our-patients.
#SeniorReduceFalls, #ElderlyFalls, #UIHealthCare
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What is the program?
A wonderful video! Hi, I taught Fall Prevention Programs, A Matter of Balance and Taijiquan, (Tai Chi): Moving for Better Balance to seniors in my community here in Florida. Every county in every state has approved, evidence based, grant funded, Fall Prevention Programs including Group Exercise Programs older people can participate in. Check with you YMCA, your Senior Center and your Area Agency on Aging Office in your county. Even if you have to travel a bit of distance to attend one, it is well worth it. Most Falls are Preventable! Learn how You, you can Prevent Falls! Facilitators for these programs are hard to come by. It doesn't matter if you have fallen or not. That can all change tonight, next week… My grandma died right after a fall and I have seen many seniors loss their health and their independence after falling. One fall can start a downward spiral.
Does she still drive or did she quit driving?
This put me in such a good mood. Mae is adorable! What a wonderful program too. I will definitely be suggesting it to my current and future patients.
Thank u very much, becoz this will help a lot to look after my in laws. Thanks once again
Madonna…!
You must listen…!
As ‘long’ as you keep active…!
You will keep going…!