A Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants who fear falling learn to view falls and the fear of falling as controllable, set realistic goals to increase activity, change their environment to reduce fall risk factors, and exercise to increase strength and balance. This class is more conversation-based than exercise based.
Audience: Adults who fear falling.
Class Requirements
In-Person Class
Duration
- 2-hour sessions
- 8 sessions, 1 class per week for 8 weeks OR
- 8 sessions, 2 classes per week for 4 weeks
Leaders
- 2 leaders
- Requires 2-day training
- Leaders must teach 1 class per year to maintain program certification
Materials
- Participant workbook – or contact your provider relationship manager or Master Trainer
- Coach manual
- Guest handbook
- DVD set- Fear of Falling and It’s Never Too Late
- DVD player
- 2 easels
- 2 flip charts- 1 permanent and 1 for activities
- Sharpie markers
- Name tents for participants
Participants
- Recommended 8-12 participants per class
- Juniper’s average number of participants enrolled: 12
- Juniper’s average completion rate: 78%
- Completer: 5 out of 8 classes
Special Requirements
- Guest visit from health care professional
Online Via Zoom
Duration
- 2-hour sessions
- Session 0 (required) + 8 sessions: 1 time per week for 8 weeks OR 2 times per week for 4 weeks
Leaders
- 2 leaders
- 1 technology support person (does not need to be a trained MOB coach)
Materials
- Participant workbook- contact your provider relationship manager or Master Trainer
- Coach manual
- Digital video links for the videos: Fear of Falling and It’s Never Too Late
- Juniper PowerPoint Slides
- Zoom link – contact Juniper provider relationship manager
Participants
- Recommended 8-12 participants per class
- Juniper’s average number of participants enrolled: 12
- Juniper’s average completion rate: 78%
- Completer: 5 out of 8 classes
Special Requirements
- Guest visit from health care professional
- Additional training is required, contact your provider relationship manager
