A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized program designed to reduce concerns about falling and encourage physical activity.
Participants learn to:
A Matter of Balance can help you if:
Learn more about how one woman took back control of her life by taking this powerful program.
The workshop is conducted over eight sessions, meeting weekly or twice weekly for two hours per session. A Matter of Balance is a discussion-based program designed to facilitate problem-solving and brainstorming to reduce the risk of falling, and empowers you to find solutions that fit your lifestyle. A balance and strength exercise program is part of the workshop and begins during the third session.
A Matter of Balance is a donation-based program. Please refer to specific classes for the cost. To register for this workshop or for more information, please contact us at 207-396-6578.
For a schedule of upcoming A Matter of Balance workshops, please see our calendar.
The Center for Agewell Programs at Southern Maine Agency on Aging is a licensed provider for A Matter of Balance through MaineHealth's Partnership for Healthy Aging. A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls Volunteer Lay Leader Model © 2006. This program is based on Fear of Falling: A Matter of Balance. Copyright © 1999, Trustees of Boston University. All rights reserved. Used and adapted by permission of Boston University.