Independence at Home Presents Fall Prevention - a Free Virtual Class 2-3 pm September 8

Independence at Home (IAH), a community service program of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, wants to make health as practical and simple as possible for people 55 and older.

During National Falls Prevention Awareness Month, IAH is hosting a free online class that addresses fall prevention in the home and in society.

One out of every four people over 65 will have a fall this year. Injuries related to falls, like broken hips and head trauma, lead to emergency room visits, hospital stays and even nursing home placement. That’s the bad news. The good news is that falls are preventable.

This program explains what poses as fall risks and how to take simple measures to avoid falling.

Register for the zoom session with a live instructor at scanhealthplan.zoom.us/meeting/register/_o9SHDN1SoqFIlG7U3LnXA#/registration.

Every Month Independence at Home offers a variety of classes taught in English and Spanish that can be enjoyed by people 55+ and their caregivers. Login at home, or ask a local senior center to share the class to a whole group in their facility.

All classes can also be accessed via the Calendar section of the nonprofit's website www.independenceathome.org