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The York County Area Agency on Aging is offering free fall-prevention classes this autumn.
A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls.
This program uses volunteer coaches to teach eight two-hour classes where participants learn to: view falls and fear of falling as controllable; set realistic goals for increasing activity; change their environment to reduce fall-risk factors; and promote exercise to increase strength and balance.
The program is designed for:
• Anyone concerned about falls
• Anyone interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength
• Anyone who has fallen in the past
• Anyone who has restricted activities because of falling concerns
• Anyone age 60 or older, ambulatory, and able to problem solve
Class size is small, with a limit of 12 participants. For more information and preregistration, call the York County Area Agency on Aging at (717) 771-9610 or (800) 632-9073, or email aging@yorkcountypa.gov.
Classes will be offered:
Aldersgate Church
397 Tyler Run Road, York
Oct. 3–26
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–noon
To register: (717) 854-4276
Bob Hoffman YMCA
1705 Palomino Road, Dover
Oct. 2–Nov. 20
Mondays, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
To register: (717) 851-3082
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
311 Haines Road, York
Oct. 30–Nov. 27
No class Nov. 22.
Mondays and Wednesdays, 1–3 p.m.
To register: Megan at (717) 771-9610
Jewish Community Center
2000 Hollywood Drive, York
Nov. 2–Dec. 28
Thursdays, 9:30–11:30 a.m.
To register: (717) 851-3082
WellSpan Trauma and Critical Care
300 Pine Grove Commons, York
Nov. 6–Dec. 18
Mondays, 1–3 p.m.
To register: (717) 851-3082
York Township Park
25 Oak St., York
Oct. 2–30
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m.–noon
To register: Megan at (717) 771-9610