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Join us in September for our Strength in Numbers: Fall Preventions Program. This is a free educational series we offer to adults 65 and older. Unintentional falls threaten the independence and health of adults 65 and older. Every 18 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency department for a fall. During this series, VNA physical and occupational therapists will determine the risks of falling, do strengthening exercises, balance activities, manage medications and visual concerns, and offer home safety recommendations. Practical items such as strengthening devices, medication organizers, and visual aids will be distributed to series participants. These sessions will be Mondays, 1 - 2 pm, beginning September 9 through to October 21 (skipping October 14) To learn more or to register, please get in touch with the Easthampton Council on Aging & Enrichment Center at 413-527-6151 Thanks to grants from Eversource Energy Foundation and the Roy Foundation, this educational series is free to participants.
