SAGE Eldercare will host its annual Fall Prevention Forum with Overlook Medical Center on September 28 that will teach how to prevent a fall in and outside of the home.
The free forum will include a presentation by experts from SAGE and Overlook Medical Center, LifeStation medical alert devices display, an exercise demo, as well as free balance assessments, bone density screenings, and blood pressure checks.
“SAGE is pleased to host a fall prevention forum as a service to older adults and their caregivers. Fall prevention is an important topic because falls are the leading cause of injuries for older adults. The good news is that injuries are not inevitable. With education such as this forum and precautions, the risk can be reduced, ” said Kathy Bassiacos, SAGE’s Guidance, Planning, and Support (GPS) nurse.
The forum will take place 10 am to 12 pm at SAGE, 290 Broad Street, Summit. To register for the fall prevention forum or for more information, please call: 908.598.5548 or email: education@sageeldercare.temp312.kinsta.cloud.
Since 1954, SAGE Eldercare has been helping make the communities it serves amazing places to age. The non-profit organization provides a wide array of information, support, and services designed to help individuals lead the most independent and active lives possible. From helping with errands and delivering Meals on Wheels, to exercise classes, community programs and support groups, Medicare counseling, care planning, an adult day health care center, and home health care, as well as the SAGE Resale Shop and Furniture Restoration Workshop, SAGE’s expertise helps older adults remain independent in their own homes. SAGE is committed to being the leading provider of programs and services to meet the changing needs of older adults, their families, and caregivers in Union, Essex, Morris, and Somerset Counties. For more information, please call 908.273.5550 or visit www.sageeldercare.org.
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PHOTO: SAGE Eldercare will hold its annual Fall Prevention Forum with Overlook Medical Center on September 28, 10 am to 12 pm. The free forum will include a presentation by experts from SAGE and Overlook Medical Center, LifeStation medical alert devices display, an exercise demo, as well as free balance assessments, bone density screenings, and blood pressure checks. To register for the fall prevention forum or for more information, please call: 908.598.5548 or email: education@sageeldercare.temp312.kinsta.cloud.