WAYNE COUNTY, PA — The Wayne County Area Agency on Aging’s PrimeTime Health program will host a workshop to reduce falls on Wednesday, May 20 at the Hawley Senior Center. There will be a morning session starting at 10 a.m., a lunch break from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and an afternoon session from 12:30 to 2 p.m.

The workshop is designed to help older adults make their homes safer, manage their medicines, and learn how to improve their strength and balance. Falls and injuries from falls are more common than strokes and can be just as serious in their consequences. Every year, three out of 10 adults, age 70 years and older, fall. One in 10 suffers a serious injury. Falls cause over 90% of broken hips, and only one half of those will recover to the same condition prior to the fall.

Individuals who are 50 years of age or older are encouraged to attend. Those individuals who are interested in eating lunch at a center are asked to call at least one day before the date of the program to make their reservation. Any individual over the age of 60 may reserve a lunch and contribute to the cost of the meal on a donation basis. Email cfaatz@wayne countypa.gov.or call 570/253-4262.

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