A Matter of Balance (via Elder Services & VNA)
Staying Steady & Getting Around Safely
Says it covers the whole Cape
More details
A free eight-session course that reduces the fear of falling and teaches practical ways to prevent one. Runs at Councils on Aging across the Cape.
One in four people over 65 falls each year, and the fear of falling shrinks a life fast. This is the best-evidenced free programme on the Cape.
- How to start
- Call Elder Services (508-394-4630 or 800-244-4630) or your COA to ask when the next workshop runs
- Hours
- Elder Services info line Mon–Fri 9–5
- For older adults
- Meets once a week for about two hours over eight weeks, mixing gentle exercise, home-safety changes and goal-setting.
What to ask when you call
- Is there a cost, and do I need a referral?
- Is it in a group or at my house?
- Can someone look at the house for trip hazards?