'Matter of Balance'

A.C.E. of Southwest Minnesota and Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging partnered to offer Matter of Balance for the first time at the Senior Center in Minneota.

This is an evidence-based program that acknowledges the risk of falling but emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this fear.

These include: promoting a view of falls and fear of falling as controllable, setting realistic goals for increasing activity, changing the environment to reduce fall risk factors, and promoting exercise to increase strength and balance.