10TH ANNIVERSARY We are so grateful for 10 years of bringing Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG programs to communities across the US.
JOIN FITNESS EXPERT Celeste Carlucci and Occupational Therapist Dr. Julie Kardachi for their presentation “Joyful Movement in Community-based Fall Prevention: A How-To” on October 19, 2018 at 4:30pm PST at this year’s ICAA Conference: Ignite, held in Long Beach California.
The collaborative article,”Evaluation of a Community-Based Program That Integrates Joyful Movement Into Fall Prevention for Older Adults,” co-authored by Celeste Carlucci, Julie Kardachi OTD, Sara M. Bradley MD, Jason Prager MD, Katarzyna Wyka PhD and Nimali Jayasinghe PhD, was published today in Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine.
Daily I find myself imploring my Fallstoppers (Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG™ class participants) to “Organize Your Body!” To help explain what I mean, I ask them to imagine each of their bodies as a tree moving through space. Each tree has a strong trunk that supports its branches. The trunk is strong core muscles. With the support of a strong trunk one is far less prone to dangerous winds and unpredictable conditions.
Read my guest post article on Thrive Global.
Put your mind in your feet.
53% of falls in healthy older adults occur while walking. When we go about our business each day, we probably never ask ourselves whether we’re walking safely. When we rush, multi-task, and are distracted we’re less likely to be aware of those broken sidewalks, uneven surfaces, cracks in the pavement, that last staircase step. It is very important that we walk mindfully. Here are eight tips to reduce the risk of slips, trips, near-misses and falls while walking.
Read my guest post article on Thrive Global.
Starting with Thanksgiving, we have come into our most joyful time of the year, gathering with those we love to share good laughs, good food and, we hope, good nutrition. With that in mind, I called on my niece, NYC-based registered dietitian-nutritionist Kristen Carlucci, and asked her to share her advice.
Use the Overhead Press for building muscle to strengthen the shoulders, improve posture, and protect against injuries, increasing benefits by using neoprene coated dumbbells.
Our next Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG™ Trainer Certification program is scheduled for October 23-24 in New York City. Successful completion of this intensive training qualifies you to set up our evidence-based, doctor-recommended program for classes in your community. Learn more about this intensive trainer certification program for the Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG™ method.
Class size is limited so register early.
Our next Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG™ Trainer Certification program is scheduled for May 15-16 in New York City. Successful completion of this intensive training qualifies you to set up our evidence-based, doctor-recommended program for classes in your community. Learn more about this intensive trainer certification program for the Fall Stop…MOVE STRONG™ method.
Class size is limited so register early.
It’s Fall Prevention Awareness Week, a good time to reflect on how serious a problem falls are. One third of adults 65 and older fall each year. The direct annual medical costs related to falls are $30 billion. By 2020, the over-65 U.S. population is projected to be 55 million, and projected annual medical costs related to falls are $54.9 billion.
