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 Falls Prevention Awareness Week

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Falling is not a normal part of aging. You can prevent falls by doing the right exercises, making your home safer, getting regular health checkups, and more. Evidence-based programs to promote health and help prevent falls are taking place across the state and may be available at your local Senior Center. Click here for a complete list of Senior Centers in MarylandLearn more steps you can take to stay safe. -- National Council on A​ging

FALLS PREVENTION RESOURCES

FALLS PREVENTION EVENTS​ 2023​

Calvert County

 
North Beach Senior Center 
9010 Chesapeake Ave.
North Beach, MD 20714
(410) 257-2549

Balance Exercise Classes
​​Every Friday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29
11:00am-Noon​
No Charge


​​Southern Pines Senior Center
20 Appeal Ln.
Lusby, MD 20657
(410) 394-3900

Preventing Falls: Nurse Presentation
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
11:30am-12:30pm
No Charge

Pharmacist Medication Review and Consultations
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
9:00am-11:30am
No Charge


Calvert Pines Senior Center
450 W. Dares Beach Rd.
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
(410) 535-4606​

Preventing Falls: Physical Therapist Presentation
Friday, September 22, 2023
11:00am-Noon
No Charge



Cecil County

 
Elkton Senior Activity Center
200 Chesapeake Blvd.
Elkton, MD 21912
(410) 996-5395, Option 3

Balance Q&A with Jim
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
12:30-1:30pm
No Charge

Tai Chi with Tom
Monday, September 11, 2023
10:30-11:30pm
No Charge

Live Demonstration: Rolling with Jim
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
12:30-1:30pm
No Charge

Tai Chi with Tom
Monday, September 25, 2023
10:30-11:30am
No Charge

Caroline County

 
​Caroline Senior Center
403 S. 7th St., Suite 127 
Denton, MD 21629
(410) 479-2535

Medication Information with Melanie: Are Your Medicines Increasing Your Risk of A Fall?
Thursday, September 7, 2023
10:30-11:30am
No Charge

Falls Prevention Chair Rise Exercise Class with Tyrell James
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
12:30-1:30pm
No Charge


Federalsburg Senior Center 
118 N. Main St.
​Federalsburg, MD 21632
(410) 754-9754

Medication Information with Melanie: Are Your Medicines Increasing Your Risk of A Fall?
September 21, 2023
10:00-11:00am
No Charge

Falls Prevention Chair Rise Exercise Class with Tyrell James
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
11:00am-Noon
No Charge

Garrett County

 
Grantsville Senior Center
125 Durst Ct.
Grantsville, MD 21536
(301) 895-5818 

Safety and Falls Prevention Presentations
September 18, 19, 20, 21, & 22
11:00am-Noon 
No Charge

Mary Browning Senior Center
104 East Center St. 
Oakland, MD 21550
(301) 334-9431

Safety and Falls Prevention Presentations
September 18, 19, 20, 21, & 22
11:00am-Noon ​
No Charge


Crellin Senior Center
1859 Hutton Rd.
Crellin, MD 21550 
(301) 334-2206

Safety and Falls Prevention Presentations
September 18, 19, 20, 21, & 22
11:00am-Noon 
No Charge

Kent County

 
Amy Lynn Ferris Adult Activity Center​ 
200 Schauber Road
Chestertown​, MD 21620
​(410) 778-2564

Falls Prevention Exercise Class with Jennifer Cox
Thursday, September 14, 2023
10:00-11:00am
No Charge 

Medication Information with Melanie: Are Your Medicines Increasing Your Risk of A Fall?
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
10:00-11:00am​
No Charge


Talbot County

 
Talbot Senior Center
400 Brookletts Ave.
Easton, MD 21601
​(410) 822-2869 

Lunch & Learn with Melanie: Are Your Medicines Increasing Your Risk of A Fall?
Monday, September 11, 2023
12:15-1:00pm
No Charge
​RSVP to 410-822-2869

Falls Prevention Demo & Dance Fitness with Kathy Leary
Friday, September 22, 2023
9:30-10:30am
No Charge

Health Fair
Friday, September 22, 2023
10:00am-1:00pm
No Charge

Bay Hundred Senior Center
300 Seymour Ave. 
St. Michael's, MD 
​(410) 745-5963

Lunch & Learn with Melanie: Are Your Medicines Increasing Your Risk of A Fall?
Monday, September 25, 2023
12:00-1:00pm
No Charge
RSVP to 410-745-5963

Tai Chi for Seniors: Better Balance and Falls Prevention
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
1:00-2:00pm
No Charge

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