Fall Prevention Workshop
October 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Falls are common, but preventable! Join us for an informative Fall Prevention Workshop sponsored by the Disciples Women of Sheridan First Christian Church.
Location: Fellowship Hall at Sheridan First Christian Church, 107 W 3rd Street, Sheridan, IN (an accessible location)
Learn from Hamilton County health educator Jim Ginder, EMS personnel, and therapists!
This workshop is tailored to the needs of older adults and caregivers and will cover:
• Risk factors and common fall hazards
• The importance of maximizing vision & hearing
• How to keep muscles and bones strong
• Ways to keep moving safely
• Tools that can increase independence
• How to access a free, in-home falls risk assessment
• How emergency medical services can help
• How to safely get off the floor if uninjured, or how to help someone else
Light refreshments will be served. Come learn practical ways to stay safe, strong, active and independent!
Questions? Contact Sheridan First Christian Church at (317) 758-4569.