Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality of life and independence. To raise awareness, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division’s injury prevention coordinator, Arnold Raphaël, will discuss some of the risk factors that lead to falls and what one can do to manage them. This includes everything from home safety, reviewing medications with your doctor, checking your vision frequently with your eye doctor, and adopting an exercise program designed to increase strength and balance as you age.
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Falls Prevention Education @ Brooks Senior Center

September 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

Among older adults, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths, unintentional injuries, and hospital admissions for trauma. Falls can take a serious toll on older adults’ quality of life and independence. To raise awareness, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Trauma Division’s injury prevention coordinator, Arnold Raphaël, will discuss some of the risk factors that lead to falls and what one can do to manage them. This includes everything from home safety, reviewing medications with your doctor, checking your vision frequently with your eye doctor, and adopting an exercise program designed to increase strength and balance as you age.

Details

Date:
September 17
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
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Organizer

Stella Harris

Other

Presenter(s)
Arnold Raphaël, Injury Prevention Coordinator/Community Outreach Educator

Venue

Brooks Senior Center
143-22 109th Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11435 United States + Google Map