Organizer: Latimer Gardens SelfHelp 

Date: June 17th 2019

Address: 34-30 137th Street, Flushing, NY 11354

Number of Attendees: 8

Participants: Senior Citizens

Description:

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, Alex Ariza, 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.

To learn more about Jamaica Hospital Medical Center’s Fall Prevention initiatives contact:

Alex Ariza
Injury Prevention Coordinator
aariza1@jhmc.org