Success StoryBingocize Fall Prevention strengthens Srs. ability to reduce fall risks



Bingocize Fall Prevention strengthens Srs. ability to reduce fall risks

Author: Nellie Buchanan

Planning Unit: Morgan County CES

Major Program: Building Healthy Coalitions

Plan of Work: Unrelated to a specified County Plan of Work

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Morgan Co. Sr.citizens enrolled in Bingocize focusing on fall prevention are gaining knowledge about how to assess fall risk, how medications, reduced vision and hearing impairment may increase fall risks.  Exercise increases core strength, balance and overall strength.  Twenty participants are showing improvement in balance and strength.  One participant stated, I am attending whenever the program is offered     






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