NO BONES ABOUT IT: Build bone and balance for falls and fracture prevention

LIVING WELL SEMINAR:

NO BONES ABOUT IT: BUILD BONE AND BALANCE FOR FALLS AND FRACTURE PREVENTION

Presented by: DR. KIM BERCOVITZ

DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 20

TIME: 10:30-11:45A.M.

Join Dr. Kim as she raises awareness about the importance of bone health during mid-life and later life. In this workshop, participants will learn about risk factors for osteoporosis and simple lifestyle changes to build, maintain and protect bones to live independently – without the fear and risk of falls and fractures.

This is an evidence-based, state of the art workshop based on 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines emphasizing the importance of exercise as part of an integrated approach to prevent fractures and manage osteoporosis for postmenopausal women and men 50+.

Participants will learn how to improve their bone fitness with:

• 3 types of exercises to prevent falls and fractures.
• Activities and movements to modify for proper spinal alignment.
• Ways to up-level walks with walking exercises and poles to build bone and balance.

A highly interactive session that guarantees to get participants moving in and out of their chairs with exercises to improve mobility, balance, strength and posture.

LOCATION: The Gathering Room at Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center with direct access from the lower level parking lot

ADDRESS: 18131 Slade School Road, Sandy Spring, MD 20860 (on the campus of Brooke Grove Retirement Village)

COST: Free

REGISTER: by March 19

QUESTIONS? Contact Director of Marketing Toni Davis, tdavis@bgf.org or 301-388-7209