Somerset County residents, age 60 plus, and their caregivers are invited to attend “Aging Well and Balanced: Fall Prevention Screening and Education for Older Adults.”
These free health and wellness events are happening at all six county-operated senior wellness centers in September, which is recognized as Fall Prevention Month. At these events, participants will receive balance screenings, valuable resources, and education about safety tips for fall prevention.
Montgomery Senior Center, 356 Skillman Road
Balance Screening Dates:
Mondays, Sept. 23, 30 – 1-4 p.m.
“Medication and Fall Prevention” with Nina Raps, BS Pharm., RPh from Rutgers Mario Ernesto School of Pharmacy
Date of event:
Friday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m.
Senior Wellness Center at Hillsborough, 339 South Branch Road
Balance Screening Dates:
Mondays, Sept. 23, 30 – 1-4 p.m.
“Medication and Fall Prevention” with Jan Tien Lo, RPh, MS, Pharm.D
Date of event:
Monday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m.
About the Fall Prevention Events
Healthcare professionals will be providing balance, vision, and sensory screenings as well as education about home safety and fall prevention topics such as osteoporosis, incontinence management, and medication. Participants will be screened for any balance related issues using the following assessments “Timed Up and Go” (TUG), “30-Second Sit-Stand Test,” and “Single Leg Stance Test.” Participants will receive the results of their screenings to share with their healthcare professionals.
Why Attend a Fall Prevention Event?
Although falling is not a normal part of aging, more than one out of four Americans aged 65 and older fall yearly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fear of falling contributes to an increased risk of falling and can interfere with the completion of activities in the home and community. Caregivers and older adults will benefit from attending these fall-prevention events.
For more information and to pre-register, call Karen Z. Kowalski at (908) 704-6327 or email kkowalski@co.somerset.nj.us.
