The York County Area Agency on Aging will offer Healthy Steps for Older Adults, an evidence-based program that aims to reduce fall risks among older adults age 60 and older by raising awareness about the causes of falls and how to prevent them. The free workshop is a two-day program, held for two hours each day, and it is designed to be fun, social, and validating.
There are two locations with different dates and times, and both are open to York County residents age 60 and older. Preregistration is required for each session.
Normandie Ridge, 1700 Normandie Drive, York, will offer a class in its Community Room from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursdays, April 11 and 18. To register, readers may call Dave at 717-718-2912.
Hayshire United Church of Christ, 100 Haybrook Drive, York, will also host a session on Thursdays, May 9 and 16, from 10 a.m. to noon. Readers may call the church at 717-848-4007 to register.
Participants will learn how to exercise safely at home and will be offered information on ways to improve their health and well-being. Discussions will include home and medication safety, as well as appropriate foot care/foot wear.
A unique part of this program is the involvement of participants in physical skill screenings to determine an individual's fall risk. Participants will be referred to appropriate health care professionals and community resources as deemed necessary to meet their needs when it comes to preventing falls.
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