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🥵 #Heatwave Alert: Older Adults and Hydration

📚 Did you know? Dehydration becomes even more dangerous during extreme heat—raising the risk of falls, fatigue, and heatstroke, especially for older adults.

▶️ In this video, I explain why the risk of dehydration increases with age and share practical tips to stay hydrated throughout the day.💦

✨Please share! Hydration isn’t just important—it’s protective.

#MindfulFallPrevention begins May 7th, sign up now!

This program is very low cost, even if you’re not a Portland resident. If 1-2:30PM Pacific time on Wednesdays works, you can join from anywhere!

Register today for five weeks of accessible movement, different types of meditation practices, and safety topics to reduce fall risk!

anc.apm.activecommunities.com/

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Missed the analysis of the home environment for #FallPrevention by an #OT / #OccupationalTherapist.

(These folk are in my experience top of the game for establishing an effective working relationship with their clients. Other health profession educators would do well to watch and learn and then introduce OT's methods into their trainings. Though some educators might need to see an osteopath/chiropractor/manipulating physiotherapist to get their nose reset after reading that.)

📣Rockstar Member Spotlight! Let's give a shout-out to Jim from my SPARTA Strength Class at the Malden Senior Center!

👟For two years, Jim has been a regular in class, and a valued member of our community, demonstrating incredible dedication and progress.

Keep up the amazing work, Jim! 💪🏾

It’s never too late to get active! ✨

Are you worried about falling or worry about a parent, partner, or friend who has had recent falls? It seems rather unfair, but increased worry about falls actually increases our fall risk! Thankfully you can reduce that risk by growing mindfulness, adding simple movement practices, and making safer choices in your home & community.

February 12th is the beginning of the next series of my 5-week fall prevention program, Mindful Fall Prevention. Sessions are 90 minutes from 1-2:30pm, Pacific time. This program is offered through the Lifelong Learning program of Portland Parks and Recreation. This low-cost workshop is open to both Portland, Oregon, residents ($10) and non-residents ($14).

Find out more and enroll today!

anc.apm.activecommunities.com/

👟📚Did you know that the forward thrust or power during regular walking comes from your ankles? In contrast, the power during backward walking comes from your hips and knees.

💥Watch my 76-year-old rockstar online clients (including a cancer survivor) demonstrate the amazing benefits of walking backwards.🚶🏾‍♂️

✨Remember, it's never too late to get active.

Are you worried about falling or worry about a parent, partner, or friend who has had recent falls? It seems rather unfair, but increased worry about falls actually increases our fall risk! Thankfully you can reduce that risk by growing mindfulness, adding simple movement practices, and making safer choices in your home & community.

This Wednesday, November 6, is the beginning of my online, 5-week fall prevention program, *Mindful Fall Prevention. Sessions are 90 minutes from 1-2:30pm, Pacific time. I offer these through the Lifelong Learning program of Portland Parks and Recreation. This low-cost workshop is open to both Portland, Oregon, residents ($10) and non-residents ($14).

Find out more and enroll today!
anc.apm.activecommunities.com/

*This is my "Build Better Balance" program with a brand new name!

anc.apm.activecommunities.comPortland Parks & Recreation

Tomorrow begins a new #BuildBetterBalance session.

This fall prevention program for older adults meets online at 1pm Pacific for five weeks. Each week I share safety information and tools along with mindfulness and movement practices that are accessible and fun! Each class is 90 minutes with a brief break.

You can still sign up. The class is offered through the Portland Parks & Recreation Lifelong Learning program and is only $10 for Portland residents or $14 for nonresidents.

More information and a link to sign up is here:
mailchi.mp/d40f84a66342/build-

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Are you or someone you care about worried about falling?

Fall prevention for older adults is vitally important because we’re more likely to be injured in a fall when we’re older. There are many simple changes people can make to reduce the risk of a fall.

I offer a 5-week course called Build Better Balance that explores prevention from several different approaches. Each week I introduce new movement and mindfulness practices and we cover a safety topic. Since it’s online people can sign up from anywhere! Sessions are recorded in case you can’t make all 5 sessions.

Cost for the full program is $10 for residents in the Portland metro area, only $14 for nonresidents! We meet for 90 minutes with a short break. Classes start at 1pm Pacific time.

Sign up today through Portland Parks & Recreation’s Lifelong Learning program to join one of the two summer sessions:

June 26-July 24: anc.apm.activecommunities.com/

July 31-August 28: anc.apm.activecommunities.com/

I’m a yoga therapist specializing in approaches for aging and living with chronic health conditions. As part of my work around aging I have become an expert in fall prevention. I’ve taught adaptive yoga for almost 20 years.

anc.apm.activecommunities.comPortland Parks & Recreation

😅Laughter is the Best Medicine!

☀️Need a positive lift? Look No Further!

🏋🏽‍♂️My strength class at the Malden Senior Center strength class is bursting with amazing energy!

🤩These incredible members (ages 65-95!) are proving that age is just a number. They're having a blast, staying strong, and building a wonderful community together.

It's NEVER TOO LATE to Get ACTIVE!💪🏾