A Matter of Balance
*Due to COVID-19 all in-person classes have been put on hold since March 2020.
*new March 2021 - Classes being offered virtually (see below for details)​​​

This program is specifically designed for older adults to increase their physical activity level and to help reduce their fear of falling. These classes consist of eight 2-hour sessions with small in-person group discussion. 
  • ​This program is designed for older adults who are concerned about falls, have had a fall, and maybe have restricted activities because of concerns about falling.
  • These classes are typically taught in a small in-person group setting. New starting in 2021, classes will be offered in a virtual format, from the comfort of your own home.
What Participants will learn
  • How to view falls and fears of falling as controllable.
  • How to set realistic goals for increasing physical activity.
  • How to change the environment to reduce fall risk factors.
  • Simple exercises to increase strength and balance (sessions 3 - 8).
How to join an A Matter of Balance Class
  • Download the Program Brochure for more details (Outside/Inside)
  • Contact Healthy Aging Association at (209)525-4670 for more information and on class availability. Sessions typically run in the Spring and Fall.​​
Click here to see how this program has impacted your peers in our community (MOB Storybook)​
A Matter of Balance Virtual (MOB) *New program, classes starting in March 2021*
9-week class offered on Zoom
First Pilot Class: March 12th - May 7, 2021 (CLASS IS AT CAPACITY)
To join the next class, please call (209)525-4670 to be added to the waiting list