Newman Regional Health is taking registrations for its Stepping On program for older residents.
During a recent interview on KVOE’s Morning Show, Trauma Program Coordinator Alexa Parks said the number of falls at the hospital may surprise you.
The first workshop is Sept. 9 at the hospital’s Flint Hills Conference Room. The program is designed for residents ages 60 and older and for people who have either fallen or have a fear of falling. The seven-session program addresses exercises; safe movements; home hazards; vision, footwear and community safety; bone health, medication and better sleep; and general “getting out and about.”
Twenty-five percent of older adults have a fall each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Newman Regional Health says the methods presented through Stepping On can reduce falls by up to 30 percent.
More information about Stepping On is available at www.newmanrh.org/steppingon or by calling 260-343-6800 ext. 21043.
