The Strong Seniors course offering of Caregiver U brings the “A Matter of Balance” program to the Central Texas community to prevent devastating falls in older adults and to help seniors develop an active, healthy lifestyle.
• According to the CDC, every 18 seconds, someone aged 65+ is treated in an emergency department for a fall.
• Every 35 minutes a senior dies as a result of their injuries related to a fall.
• The average health care cost of a fall injury totaled $19,440, which included hospital, nursing home, emergency room, and home health care, but not doctors’ services.
A Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls and maintain an active, healthy lifestyle. Classes are led by certified class leaders. Participants will learn to:
- Set goals for increasing activity
- Make changes to reduce fall risks at home
- Exercise to increase strength and balance
- View falls as controllable
Class tuition is covered by a generous grant from the St. David’s Foundation.
New classes are added regularly. Want to inquIre about a class in your area? Contact Project Coordinator Faith Unger at funger@ageofaustin.org or 512-451-4611 x244.
CURRENT CLASS DATES AND TIMES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
| Location | Manor |
| Dates | Mondays and Wednesday: April 15-May 8, 2013 |
| Times | 11:15-1:15 |
| Address | Manor Senior Center |
| Registrar | Paula Smith 476-6325 |
| Location | Bastrop |
| Dates | Mondays and Wednesdays: June 3-June 26 |
| Times | 11:30 to 1:30 |
| Address | Bastrop Christian Church Education Building 1104 Church Street Bastrop, TX |
| Registrar | Raechelle Montgomery raechelle.montgomery@austinymca.org 512-629-1973 or 512-321-9622 |
| Location | San Marcos |
| Dates | Tues. and Thurs. July 15-August 7, 2013. |
| Times | 4:00 to 5:30 |
| Address | Central Texas Medical Center |
| Registrar | Pam Foster pamela.foster@ahss.org
(512) 753-3550 |
| Location: Central Austin | |
| Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 7 thru May 30 | |
| Times: 11:00 to 1:00 | |
| Address: Wildflower Terrace, 3801 Berkman Drive Austin, TX 78723 | |
| Registrar: Laurie McDaniel, 799-3426 |
| Location: Buda | |
| Dates:Thursdays June 13 thru August 8 | |
| Times: 1:00 to 3:00 | |
| Address: Onion Creek Senior Citizens | |
| Registrar: Carolyn Hesser and Kym Navarro, 295-2077, chesser@austin.rr.com |
New classes are added regularly. Want to inquIre about a class in your area? Contact Project Coordinator Faith Unger at funger@ageofaustin.org or 512-451-4611 x244.
More information about the “A Matter of Balance” curriculum can be found at the following web site: http://www.mmc.org/mh_body.cfm?id=432
