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Fall Prevention: “Aging Isn’t for the Weak” with Stan Michaels

September 29, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 10:45 am

Silhouette of a person falling

September is Fall Prevention Month.

Stan Michaels is a Senior Fall Prevention Specialist with the Hawai‘i Department of Health. He will provide an anecdotal and humorous presentation on the realities of aging. Stan will discuss the increased risk of falls as a person’s mobility, hearing, vision, focus, and core cognitive skills deteriorates. He will also provide five strategies for kupuna to adopt and practice in order to reduce their risk of injury and/or death related to falls. This free 45-minute program is suitable for adults, kupuna, and caregivers.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Call (808) 693-7050 or visit the library to register.


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Details

Date:
September 29, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 10:45 am
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Island

Oahu

Recommended for

Adults

Branch

Oahu – Kapolei
1020 Manawai St
Kapolei, HI 96707 United States
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Phone:
808-693-7050

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