A Matter of Balance

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. This falls management workshop emphasizes prac­tical suggestions to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels in older adults who want to be more active.

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Overview

During the series of eight 2-hour sessions, participants learn to:

  • View falls as controllable
  • Set realistic activity goals
  • Change their environment to reduce fall factors
  • Perform range of motion exercises to increase strength and balance

Matter of Balance sessions include group discussion, problem solving, and peer support. To achieve the intended outcome from Matter of Balance, attendance at all sessions in the series is required.

This workshop series can be scheduled for groups of 10 or more at your location. Contact Jane Acri at 614-645-3866 or jacri@coaaa.org to inquire about scheduling or to be trained as a Matter of Balance Coach (coach requirements below).

Matter Of Balance (MOB) is an evidence-based falls management program designed to address the fear of falling and in turn help participants become more active. The program is licensed through the Maine Partnership for Healthy Aging via The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. MOB is facilitated by 2 coaches at each session. The workshop series consists of 8 two-hour sessions. Maintaining fidelity to the content and process is REQUIRED. Coaches agree to submit all required paperwork.

About the Coach Training to become a Coach facilitator

Prospective coaches must attend the training with a partner who will co-facilitate MOB workshops with them. A practice teaching assignment is part of the training.

The commitment is to provide this workshop twice the first year and yearly after that.

What you need to become a coach:

  • a partner to co-facilitate workshops
  • funding to provide workshop materials
  • good communication & interpersonal skills
  • ability to lead low to moderate level exercise
  • ability to maintain fidelity to the program
  • completion of your teaching assignment

According to the US Department of Health and Human Service’s Administration for Community Living, “evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion programs reduce the need for more costly medical interventions.” Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program offered free of charge by COAAA and other partners to groups in Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union counties.

Class Schedule

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