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St. Joseph's Westgate in Glendale provides balance class

Posted 3/19/24

St. Joseph's Westgate Hospital in Glendale will play host to a free, eight-week A Matter of Balance Class free to the public,

This is a weekly class starts March 29 and helps with increasing …

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St. Joseph's Westgate in Glendale provides balance class

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St. Joseph's Westgate Hospital in Glendale will play host to a free, eight-week A Matter of Balance Class free to the public,

This is a weekly class starts March 29 and helps with increasing independence and balance. A.T. Still University presents the course.

Each session will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Fridays  in the hospital's first floor conference room and healing garden. St. Joseph's Westgate is at 7300 N. 99th Ave.

Many older adults have concerns about falling, and A Matter of Balance is designed to manage falls an increase activity levels.

Those who have fallen in their past or have restricted activities because of falling concerns should look into this class. Those looking to improve balance, flexibility and strength are also welcome.

Participants will learn to:

  • View falls as controllable and set goals for increasing activity.
  • Make changes to reduce falls at home.
  • Exercise to increase strength ad balance.

Contact Tera at 602-406-0175 or tera.leatherwood@commonspirit.org for enrollment. Classes are limited to 15 participants.