Success StoryMatter of Balance



Matter of Balance

Author: Luciana Hockersmith

Planning Unit: Mercer County CES

Major Program: Embracing Life as We Age (general)

Plan of Work: Family Resilience and Skill Building

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In response to population demographics with higher than average rates of persons over 65, The FCS Agent offered "Matter of Balance," a research- and evidence-based curriculum to reduce the fear of falling through skill building and practice. (more to come)






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