A Matter of Balance classes to be held in February, March

CHELAN - Are you comfortable participating in your favorite activities? Are you fearful of falling or experienced a fall?
Aging and Adult Care of Central Washington, Healthy Aging, Tender Loving Care for Seniors and Lake Chelan Senior Center are offering “A Matter of Balance”: managing concerns about falls, an award-winning workshop designed to increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falling.
During the eight class sessions (2 sessions per week), you will learn to: Promote exercise to increase strength and balance; Set realistic goals for increasing activity; Improve the home environment to reduce fall risk factors; and View falls and fear of falling as controllable
This workshop is free of charge and all materials will be provided. The first session starts on Wednesday, February 22, 3-5 p.m. at the Chelan Senior Center, 534 E. Trow Avenue in Chelan. The following seven sessions are each Monday and Wednesday: Feb 27, March 1; March 6, March 8; March 13, Mar 15 and ending Monday, March 20. You do not need to be a Senior Center member to enroll in “A Matter of Balance”. Class size is limited to 12 people so register today. For further information or to register please call Matter of Balance instructors: Sandy Zimchek at 509-699-9042 or Claudia Swenson at 360-561-6090.