FALLS PREVENTION CIRCUIT

Over a third of people aged 65 years and older report some difficulty with mobility tasks such as walking, getting up from a chair and using stairs, and at least a third of this population will fall. Muscle weakness and reduced balance have been identified as major causes of disability and poor mobility among older people and are strong risk factors for falls and institutionalisation. We do not want you to fall or to end up in a nursing home because you can't get out of a chair. For some people, exercising on land can be too challenging, and sometimes too dangerous. If you have not tried hydrotherapy yet, come and get started on a gentle exercise program that will improve your balance, your confidence and keep you doing the things you love!! Our falls prevention circuit runs four times a week at Advance Rehab Centre and at local community centres around Sydney. Call the office today to see if you can get a spot in the next program.