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Jill Bubel, Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator at Vassar Hospital, visits RadioRotary to promote the 2021 Fall Prevention Week, which begins with a picnic at Poughkeepsie\\u2019s Bowdoin Park. sponsored by the Dutchess Country Office for the Aging. The event includes a balance class based on cognitive restructuring, Tai Chi, information about making homes safer, and more, including the introduction of Bingo-cise, which combines competitive Bingo with light exercise. Some 34,000 persons die each year as a result of falls, most of which could be prevented by steps such as providing safe homes, checking with a doctor or pharmacist on drug interactions, and exercising to keep the legs strong.
\\nLearn more:
\\nDutchess Office for the Aging Events: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Calendar-Page.htm?&myselectedDeptid=214
\\nNuvance Health Fall Awareness: https://www.nuvancehealth.org/services-and-treatments/surgical-services/injury-prevention/fall-awareness
\\nAssociation for Community Living: https://aclnys.org/
\\nFall Prevention from National Institute on Aging: mailto:https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/prevent-falls-and-fractures
\\nRebuilding Together Dutchess County: http://www.rebuildingtogetherdutchess.org/
\\nRhinebeck Rotary: https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2252
\\nCATEGORIES
\\nAging
\\nEvents
\\nHealth
\\nQuality of Life
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