New session: Matter of Balance starts April 1 at Senior Center

A Matter of Balance
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver

New Matter of Balance class - April 1 to May 27 - at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center

Because of a generous grant from the Shoreline Fire Department, the Senior Center is able to conduct the acclaimed Matter of Balance classes free to the seniors in our community.

The goal of the class is help seniors who are fearful of falling feel more confident and feel good about getting out and enjoying more activities.

Many seniors experience fear of falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance class includes:

• Managing concern about Falls,
• Emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear and increase activity levels.

Participants learn to view falls and fear of falls as controllable:

• Set realistic goals to increase activity,
• Change their environment to reduce fall risk factors
• Exercise to increase strength and balance.
• Class includes 1 hour of exercise and 1 hour of discussion; with breaks.

This program was developed by the Royal Center at Boston University and is nationally recognized as an outstanding program that promotes fall prevention.

This session of Matter of Balance is running for 9 days instead of the regular 8.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services is conducting a special study of seniors 66+ who are beginning an exercise program. A survey will be taken on the first day of class (April 1). All participants who take the survey will be given $15 as a thank you for their time and effort.

Pre-register at the front desk of the Senior Center located on the Shoreline Center campus, 18560 1st Ave NE or call 206-365-1536. Class is limited to 15.