Falls Prevention

Mission Statement

The Falls Prevention Coalition mission is to collectively raise island-wide awareness of the risk of falling as one ages, to educate Older Adults on fall prevention strategies, and to empower Older Adults to take action to reduce their fall risk and, when they do fall, recover more quickly.

FALLS PREVENTION MONTH
SCHEDULE 2022
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Medication and Falls Risk: What you should know and what you can do.
Presented by Lewis Laskaris, a retired MVH Pharmacist.
- Tuesday September 6, 10 AM at the Edgartown Council on Aging, The Anchors 10 Daggett Street Edgartown (508) 627-4368 Meris Keating
- Tuesday September 13, 2 PM Tisbury Senior Center 34 Pine Tree Road Vineyard Haven, (508) 696-4205 Joyce Stiles-Tucker
- Tuesday September 20, 10 AM Oak Bluffs Council on Aging at (in-person and zoom) 21 Wamsutta Avenue (508) 693-4509 ext. 3 Rose Cogliano
- Tuesday September 27 10 AM at the Up-Island Council on Aging Howes House 1042 State Road West Tisbury (508) 693-2896 Susan Merrill
The Martha’s Vineyard Hospital Physical Therapy Department: Safety Tips for Using a Cane or Walker.
In-person interactive session on Wednesdays at Island Council on Aging Centers.
- Wednesday September 7 at 9:30 AM at the Up-Island Council on Aging Howes House 1042 State Road West Tisbury (508) 693-2896 Susan Merrill
- Wednesday September 14 at 9:30 AM at the Tisbury Senior Center 34 Pine Tree Road Vineyard Haven, (508) 696-4205 Joyce Stiles-Tucker
- Wednesday September 21 at 11 AM Edgartown Council on Aging, The Anchors 10 Daggett Street Edgartown (508) 627-4368 Meris Keating
- Oak Bluffs Council on Aging at (in-person and zoom) 21 Wamsutta Avenue (508) 693-4509 ext. 3 Rose Cogliano
Tisbury COA Falls Prevention Day Program September 20.
34 Pine Tree Road Vineyard Haven,
(508) 696-4205 Joyce Stiles-Tucker
- 10-11 AM: How to Recover from a Fall w/Catie
- 11-12 AM: How Poor Vision can Cause a Fall w/ Dr. Shea *
- 1-2 PM: Home Safety Checks w/ Lila Fischer
- 2-3 PM: Emergency Alert/ Response System *
  * waiting for confirmation
Cindy Trish of HAMV presents: Everything you wanted (or didn't want) to know about fall risks and falls prevention
September 19 at noon
- St. Andrews Church 51 Winter Street Edgartown.
- Hosted by the Women’s Club of Martha’s Vineyard
In-person Fall Prevention Workshop
September 22nd 10am – noon.
Presented by YMCA and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital
- Join Natasha Snowden, MV Hospital Physical Therapist, as she leads the in-person workshop on fall prevention.
- This event is free and open to the public.
- Contact the Y Front Desk to register: 508 696-7171
Pain-Free Movement and Balance Screening
Wednesday, September 28th all day 9:00am - 7:00pm.
Provided by Vineyard Complementary Medicine.
- 238 Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road, Edgartown.
- For more information info@vcmpt.com or call 508-693-3800.
- Reservation Required: https://vcmpt.com/clinics-screenings/
Matter of Balance Workshop
Thursday September 29 at 9:30-11:30 AM
Hosted by The Edgartown Council on Aging (The Anchors)
- Workshop is at the Anchors.
- Registration required.
- Please contact trogers@hamv.org or your Council on Aging for more information.

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MATTER OF BALANCE:
Evidenced based falls prevention!

This year, HAMV is bringing a new science based falls prevention workshop to the island!

We present to you, Matter of Balance!

A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based interactive program to educate, connect, and support our Older Adults who have experienced a fall or who are in fear of falling after having fallen.

This program is an 8 week course 2 hours per week taught by 2 Coaches trained in A Matter of Balance curriculum.

The Edgartown Council on Aging (The Anchors) will be hosting the first course launching Thursday September 29 at 9:30-11:30 AM at the Anchors. Registration required.

Please contact trogers@hamv.org or your Council on Aging for more information.

Click here to download Matter of Balance PDF