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A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls

Presented By REAL Service, Inc.

2026-10-02 10:00:00 2026-10-02 12:00:00 America/New_York A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls This 8-week program for adults age 60+ helps increase skills to manage falls risk & improve activity levels. Includes light exercise for balance and strength. Limited space, please register. Francis Branch - The Pasture Room

Friday, October 02
10:00am - 12:00pm

Francis Branch

The Pasture Room

This 8-week program for adults age 60+ helps increase skills to manage falls risk & improve activity levels. Includes light exercise for balance and strength. Limited space, please register.

Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. This award-winning program is designed to manage falls and increase activity levels in adults age 60+. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls and includes light exercise. Offered by REAL Services, Inc.

YOU WILL LEARN TO:

  • view falls as controllable
  • set goals for increasing activity
  • make changes to reduce fall risks at home
  • exercise to increase strength and balance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Adults who are concerned about falls
  • Adults interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength
  • Adults who have fallen in the past
  • Adults who have restricted activities because of falling concerns

AGE GROUP: | Seniors |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness |

Francis Branch

Phone: 574-282-4641

Hours
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We're closed Monday September 07
Mon, Sep 07 Closed
Tue, Sep 08 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Sep 09 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Sep 10 9:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Sep 11 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 12 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 13 Closed

About the branch

Features: two public meeting rooms, public computers, wireless laptops for in-house use, outdoor patio

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This 8-week program for adults age 60+ helps increase skills to manage falls risk & improve activity levels. Includes light exercise for balance and strength. Limited space, please register.
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Thu, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
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Do you love fantasy literature, or are you hoping to expand your reading world? Join us at The Green Dragon, a fantasy book club hosted at the Francis Branch.

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This 8-week program for adults age 60+ helps increase skills to manage falls risk & improve activity levels. Includes light exercise for balance and strength. Limited space, please register.
Register

Fri, Oct 16, 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Pasture Room
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This 8-week program for adults age 60+ helps increase skills to manage falls risk & improve activity levels. Includes light exercise for balance and strength. Limited space, please register.
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