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Are You at Risk for Falling? Drop in from 2 - 4pm. Falls Library

When:
Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)
Where:
Falls Library
3501 Midvale Ave.
Additional Info:
Category:
Program
Registration is not Required
Payment In Full In Advance Only

Find out if you are at risk for falling!

Drop-in for FREE screenings administered by Occupational Therapy students from Jefferson University to find out your risk of falling:

  • Blood Pressure
  • Balance
  • Fall Risk
  • Hand Strength

 

Do you have any drug interactions?

 

And because drug interactions can increase the chance of falling.

bring a list of all your medications – name, frequency, dosage, and over-the-counter drugs for a FREE review by Janet Eaton, RN, a member of East Falls Village.

 

FALLS can be very serious in older adults:

  • Falls are the leading reason people end up in nursing homes
  • Over 50% of falls in seniors result in an injury
  • Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in an ER as a result of a fall
  • Every 19 minutes, an older adult dies from a fall
  • 1 if 4 Americans over 65 falls each year.

 

Wednesday, June 5 – from 2 to 4 pm

Falls Library, 3501 Midvale Ave.

(Garden entrance)

NO Registration Needed - Just Drop In!