Let’s Stay Upright and Independent! Falls Prevention Across Minnesota
By: David Fink, MBA, Program Developer, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
Julie Philbrook, DNP, Hennepin Healthcare – HCMC
Falls jeopardize the independence of and are the leading cause of fatal injuries for older adults. Juniper is a statewide collaborative initiative to expand the reach of evidence-based healthy aging programs with Falls Prevention as one of the primary focus areas. In this webinar we will discuss the problem of falls, the Juniper initiative and three key evidence-based falls prevention programs: A Matter of Balance, Stepping On, and Tai Ji Quan – Moving for Better Balance.