Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County Aging Services is offering A Matter of Balance workshops to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels for older adults.

No fees are charged for participants age 60 and older, but donations are appreciated.

Workshop schedule and locations:

Longmont
• Longmont Senior Center, 910 Longs Peak Ave.
Mondays, Aug. 15-Oct. 10, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Boulder
• Boulder YMCA, 2850 Mapleton Ave.
Tuesdays, Sept. 13-Nov. 1, 1-3 p.m.

Lafayette
• Lafayette Senior Center, 103 S. Iowa Ave.
Mondays, Oct. 10-Nov. 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call 303-441-3570 to register and for more information.

A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program and is endorsed by the national Administration on Aging. Statistics show that:
• Falls are the leading cause of death from injury among people 65 and older
• Of those who fracture a hip, 25 percent require life-long nursing care
• Of the elderly that sustain a fall-related injury, 50 percent will be discharged to a nursing home rather than return home
• Of those age 75 and older, 25 percent unnecessarily restrict their activities because of fear of falling