Falls Prevention
The Moreton Bay Healthy Ageing Partnership is running free tai Chi classes on Thursday mornings from 2 April for 8 weeks. Classes will be held at 7am - 8am at Anzac Place, Redcliffe. Download the flyer here for more details. Tai chi is a proven method of physical activity based on relaxation and has particular benefits in improving balance and reducing stress. The leader is very experienced and teaches interstate and overseas. This program is ideal for beginners and requires a fitness level equivalent to normal walking.
FALLS PREVENTION
Falls among the elderly have a dramatic impact upon the individual and their families. A fall, especially one that results in a broken hip or other bones, can bring about dramatic life changes. Such changes could include a lack of confidence by the individual and/or their family about them living independently or moving to an aged care facility.
To remain independent the best thing to do is to address the key lifestyle issues early – after the first stumble – rather than wait and hope the situation goes away. The other thing to do is to reduce the impact of a fall by making your bones less fragile. The wonderful thing is that many of these tips are the others you will be adopting for other parts of your lifestyle – exercise, more vegetables, smoking cessation, and reducing alcohol
In Redcliffe the Redcliffe Healthy Ageing Partnership is taking a lead in preventing falls. It aims to create, enhance and support opportunities for healthy ageing and falls prevention in Redcliffe.
A key website for falls prevention that contains checklists of falls prevention risk factors and solutions is: The Stay on Your Feet website
The prime target areas for preventing falls and reducing their impact include:
