Learn about fall prevention with “A Matter of Balance”

Katherine Allen  Contributor The woman training our group on managing falls asked, "Has anyone ever fallen?" Despite the fact that there were a variety of ages and abilities, everyone raised their hand…including me! I was in the training because Kim Griffin, the other Family and Consumer Sciences Agent in our office, learned that falls are the reason for many of the 911 calls in Suwannee County. She found that we could get trained to teach an educational series called "A Matter of Balance" (AMOB). AMOB is a FREE, evidence-based eight-week class designed to address the fear of falling, home modifications, and strategies to incorporate for maintaining independence. Exercises are ad