Tag: balance

Falls risk screening and Information, hosted by St. Luke’s

A variety of quick assessments identify your falls risk and how you can reduce them

  • Bring a current list of medications if you’d like a pharmacist to review them with you
  • No charge.
  • Saturday, September 16th from 10 AM – 2 PM MDT
  • St. Luke’s Plaza
    800 E Park Blvd
    Boise, ID

    • Free parking and handicapped accessible
    • Enter through the central plaza main doors by the fountain

Fall Prevention Awareness Fair hosted by Kootenai Health

Join us for a free event to learn how you can help reduce your risk for falls. Hear from experts about senior safety, fall prevention, fitness, health awareness and more!

  • Light refreshments will be served
  • Bring your medication list
  • Wear loose fitting clothing and comfortable shoes to participate in easy and fun exercise and risk assessments.
  • No registration. No charge.
  • Friday, September 22nd from 11 AM – 2 PM PDT
  • Held at Kootenai Health, Health Resource Center
    2003 Kootenai Health Way
    Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814
  • Free parking and handicapped accessible
    • Questions? Contact Kelly Bourland at (208) 625-5722 or trauma@kh.org

Stay Healthy: Simple Steps to Improve Balance & Prevent Falls

In this seminar, simple, at-home exercises are demonstrated, both standing and sitting, that allow a person to gain strength, balance, and flexibility, the combination of which is the key to preventing falls.

Tuesday, 9/19/2023, 10 AM – 11 AM MDT (60 minutes)

Expert facilitators: Michelle Butterfield, Fit & Fall Proof ® coordinator and Kate Wilson, LPN

Register: Via Zoom