A Matter of Balance: Community-Based Interventions to Improve Fear of Falling w. Kathy Shirley

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A Matter of Balance: Community Based Interventions to Improve Fear of Falling w. Kathy Shirley

How can we effectively improve our patients' balance? This is a BIG question that requires BIG solutions. BIG solutions that go beyond just doing more balance training.

Join Dustin & Kathy Shirley as they discuss the community-based program - A Matter of Balance.

This is a great program that leverages motivational interviewing, reflection, & active problem solving to reduce people's fear of falling & ultimately improve their performance.

Referenced Links:

• A Matter of Balance: https://www.ncoa.org/resources/program-summary-a-matter-of-balance/
• GeriNotes: https://geriatricspt.org/members/publications/gerinotes/index.cfm
• Dealing Hope to Patients, Students, & #GeriPT's w. Kathy Shirley - http://seniorrehab.libsyn.com/dealing-hope-to-patients-students-geriatricpt-w-kathy-shirley
• How to Win Patients & Influence People w. Kathy Shirley: http://seniorrehab.libsyn.com/kathy-shirley

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