Fall Prevention

Mizell Senior Center of Palm Springs is now offering a Senior Fall Prevention Program. This program is designed to teach Older Adults several steps they can take to protect their independence and reduce their chances of falling. The classes will include education on fall risks, medication management, vision checking and improvement, home hazard assessment and modification coupled with a variety of exercise programs. The program lasts for six weeks and will meet on Friday’s beginning at 9:00 AM. The next series will launch on January 6. Classes are limited to 20 participants. To register, call 760-323-5689.

This Fall Prevention Course is the only one in the Coachella Valley modelled after The Centers for Disease Control recommendations for preventing falls among older adults.  At the end of the course, participants will also receive a free home safety visit from a qualified professional who will perform a safety inventory and make recommendations for changes.  This course is funded in part by a generous grant from The Community Foundation of Riverside and San Bernardino.

Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can lead to moderate to severe injuries such as hip fractures and head traumas and can even increase the risk of early death. Fortunately, falls are a problem that is largely preventable. This program is designed to supplement the extensive exercise program at Mizell Senior Center, currently boasting 19 classes each week from Zumba Gold to Tai Chi and Fit After Fifty.