Senior Fall Prevention News
Wednesday evenings, 6:00-7:00pm, at the Whetstone Community Center
Class is planned to start up again in Autumn of 2023
Friendship Village, Dublin, OhioFearless Falling Presentation June, 2023
An audience of over fifty Friendship Village residents
came to see the Fearless Falling presentation on June 8th, 2023.
Many had some direct experience with accidental falls, and
were interested to learn that there were things they could do
to fall more safely and avoid serious injury.
The basic presentation was followed by a discussion and questions
period, with many good questions and points raised.
Thanks to Ava Eisele, Health and Wellness Navigator, for arranging
the presentation and supplying the photo.
Westerville Community CenterInvests in Fearless Falling Classes
With a New Set of Safety Mats
With this full set of mats, and moving to the North Group
Fitness room, the class setup and ambiance have been
improved tremendously. Shown at left are two large
crash-pad mats and two folding mats in the special
"Slap-the-Cheese" configuration for two to three
students at one time.
Thanks to Michael Herron, Fitness/Wellness Manager for
getting the mats, and to the many Westerville FF class students
who enjoyed and supported the classes.
Another special student visitor to Fearless Falling:
M.C. travelled from New York City, in January of 2023,
just to take a "crash course" in falling safely.
In yet another case where prevention advice alone is not enough due to
a medical issue, he is proactively learning to protect himself in the future.
Central Ohio Primary CareSenior Select Center Presentation
January 18, 2023
Rachel Botkin, PT, MPT, arranged for a presentation
for her monthly agility and balance class at the center.
Still recovering from a recent fall herself, Rachel impressed
upon her students that accidental falls can happen at any age.
Article in the Spotlight!
A full-page article on the Fearless Falling classes
appeared in the January edition of the Spotlight,
in both the Clintonville and Worthington editions.
Many thanks to Publisher Cliff Wiltshire, and
to writer and photographer Rebecca Tien.
The classes at both locations doubled in size as a
result of the fresh publicity.
OSU Retirees Association presentation on September 21st, 2022
"A Deeper Look at Tai Chi for Falls Prevention"
This presentation explained both why it took so long for Tai Chi to become "evidence-based" as a falls prevention intervention, and the specific features of Tai Chi that make it one of the very best exercises, particularly for seniors.
<= Don't do this!
TUCK your chin tightly if you fall back or to the side.
Fearless Falling Presentation on May 17th, 2022
Mt. Carmel Rehabilitation Hospital, Westerville, OH
Thanks to Ms. Alesha Seay for the photos above, and for arranging the demonstration.
April 29th, 2022, A special visitor to the Whetstone Fearless Falling class:
Patty L. (far right) travelled from Kansas City, Missouri to join our class for a day
and get some personal instruction in practicing safe falling.
Patty was fit, but had balance issues and needed to learn how to fall safely. The locally available classes were only about falls prevention with general exercise and health advice. The only classes she could find, besides Fearless Falling, that actually taught something about how to fall safely were in Holland and Hawaii!
Gerlach Center for Senior Health Demonstration
At the new Ohio Health Neuroscience Wellness Center
Wednesday, Apr. 20th, 2022
Our presentation was well-received with many good questions and comments.
Thanks to Ms. Debbie Buddie, Supervisor - Senior Health Services
The Swedish Judo Association
teaches falling skills in the Judo4Balance program
A study was published in April, 2021:
Followup pre-study:
2020 National Falls Prevention
Awareness Week
Was September 21st - 25thMore information at: NCOA.org
and tips from Central Ohio Primary Care **
Instructional Fearless Falling videos from the Central Ohio Primary Care presentation:
How to Prevent Falls How to Fall Safely
-- Click on pictures for YouTube videos --
Videos courtesy of Andrew Brantley, Central Ohio Primary Care
Flourish Franklin County
This was a virtual Senior Fair broadcast locally on 9-30-2020.
To see the full event on YouTube, Click the picture above.
The 30 minute Fearless Falling presentation starts at 52:34 and ends at 1:25:00.
Thanks to Janet Caldwell, Franklin County Office on Aging
280 East Broad Street, Room 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215-4527
Tel: 614-525-5230 http://www.officeonaging.org/
Production by Columbus City Television, CTV
** Check out our newest online lessons and tips for instructors. **
with Fearless Falling Instructor
Mike Grigsby
June 12th, 2019
Saturday, September 22nd, 2018, was national
Falls Prevention Awareness Day
All Sides with Ann Fisher -- January 10th, 2018 Interview
