Contact
To sign up for services or ask questions about the program, contact:
Maureen Parent, Fall Prevention Coordinator at (510) 574-2088.
Our Fall Prevention program works with older adults, in their own homes, to create a personalized physical activity routine that includes aerobic, strengthening, and flexibility components specifically designed to increase mobility. The program is free to Tri-City residents.
Here are some of the benefits of daily exercise:
- Helps maintain the ability to live independently and reduces the risk of falling and fracturing bones.
- Can help reduce blood pressure in some people with hypertension.
- Helps people with chronic conditions improve their stamina and muscle strength.
- Fosters improvements in mood and feelings of well-being.
- Helps maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints.
- Helps control joint swelling and the pain associated with arthritis.
What is included in our program and how it works:
- Personalized in-home exercises.
- Home safety check, minor home modifications (such as grab bars, hand held shower assists, commode rails).
- Medication review for possible drug interactions (which are a significant risk factor in falls).
After you enroll, a Certified Fitness Trainer will come to your home to assess your level of mobility and create a personalized exercise routine that you will be expected to practice over a 10 – 12 week period. During this time an LVN nursing student from Unitek College will come by every week to answer questions, provide additional instruction and assess your progress.
Read about one of our Certified Fitness Trainer’s most inspiring clients.
