FALL PREVENTION DAY
The Tisbury Council on Aging will host a number of events for the upcoming September Falls Prevention Month. Tuesday, September 13, 2 pm at the Tisbury Senior Center Lewis Laskaris, retired Pharmacist, will give a presentation on how over the counter and prescription medication side effects call cause fall risks in older adults. The Martha's Vineyard Hospital Physical Therapy will present Safety tips for using cane or walker, Wednesday, September 14 at 9:30 am at the Tisbury Senior Center.
Tisbury Council on Aging will also have Halls Prevention Day Program on Tuesday, September 20
10-11AM - How to Recover from a Fall w/Catie
11 AM -12 N - How Poor Vision can cause a Fall*
1-2 PM - Home Safety Checks w/ Lila Fischer RN
2-3 PM - Emergency Alert/Response System
*= Waiting for sepaker confirmaton
For info call Joyce at the Tisbury Council on
Aging 508-696-4205.