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Thank you to our partners at Maine Health for their 2023 sponsorship of the A Matter of Balance classes
A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized evidence-based program designed to reduce concerns about falling and encourage physical activity.
Participants learn to:
A Matter of Balance can help you if:
Learn more about how one woman took back control of her life by taking this powerful program.
A Matter of Balance program is approved for both in-person and virtual options. The program is conducted over eight sessions, meeting once or twice a week for two hours per session. A Matter of Balance is a discussion-based program designed to facilitate problem-solving and brainstorming to reduce the risk of falling, and empowers you to find solutions that fit your lifestyle. A balance and strength exercise program is part of the workshop and begins during the third session.
If there is no A Matter of Balance class currently offered near you or virtually or the current class is already underway, join our monthly newsletter to receive updates on upcoming sessions.
The Center for Agewell Programs at Southern Maine Agency on Aging is a licensed provider for A Matter of Balance through MaineHealth's Partnership for Healthy Aging. A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls Volunteer Lay Leader Model © 2006. This program is based on Fear of Falling: A Matter of Balance. Copyright © 1999, Trustees of Boston University. All rights reserved. Used and adapted by permission of Boston University.