(Chelsea Update would like to thank Joyce Williams for the information in this story.)
Thinking of gardening and walking outside once the warm weather stays around? The National Kidney Foundation of Michigan (NKFM) is hosting an A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls workshop online to help older adults prevent falls and reduce the fear of falling.
This workshop can help you:
Safely increase your physical activity level
Learn practical strategies to manage falls
Make easy changes at home to reduce falls
Improve your balance and flexibility
This eight-week workshop meets weekly over Zoom starting in June. The class requires a computer or other device with internet access and a camera. A meeting link will be sent to registered participants. There is no cost to participate in the workshop but donations are always welcome. Any adult 65 and older in Michigan can join.
Information Session – Thursday, June 2, 2022 – 1-2 p.m.
Eight sessions – Every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 9, 16, 23, 30 and July 7, 14, 21, 28
To register or for more information, call LaShawn Griffin at 800-482-1455 or email [email protected].
To learn more about A Matter of Balance, visit www.nkfm.org/matterofbalance. If you need special help to participate in A Matter of Balance, please let us know at least 10 days in advance when you register.
Talk to your doctor about increasing your physical activity. If you do not have a doctor because you do not have health care coverage, you can apply now for coverage, including Medicaid. Free, local enrollment help is available at LocalHelp.Healthcare.gov or by calling 800-318-2596.
