Senior center hosting ‘Matter of Balance’ course

Image of proposed stained glass mosaics planned for dining room of the Wood County Senior Center in Bowling Green

From  WOOD COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING 

The Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc. will be holding a “Matter of Balance” course at the Wood County Senior Center, 140 S. Grove Street, Bowling Green, every Tuesday from Aug. 8  to Septe. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. This eight-week evidence-based course costs $20 and includes a manual for training purposes and a certificate upon completion of the course. 

“Matter of Balance” is aimed at those who are:

  • Experiencing a fear of falling
  • Limiting your activities due to this fear
  • Becoming physically weak

During this class participants will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risk at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance. 

Contact the Programs Department of WCCOA to register by calling 419-353.-5661 or 1-800-367-4935, or by e-mailing programs@wccoa.net

The mission of the Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc., shall be to provide older adults with services and programs which empower them to remain independent and improve the quality of their lives.

For information on programs and services, contact the Wood County Committee on Aging, Inc., at (419) 353-5661, (800) 367-4935 or www.wccoa.net