This engaging session is focused on balance and its vital role in preventing falls among older adults. Take a Falls Risk Assessment and learn practical tips to support safer living environments for yourself and your loved ones. Boxed lunches will be provided for all who pre-register.
Join us for an engaging session focused on balance and its vital role in preventing falls among older adults.
The University of Indianapolis Center for Aging & Community will share insights on fall risk screening and how to recognize when a professional home assessment may be beneficial. Take a Falls Risk Assessment and learn practical tips to support safer living environments for yourself and your loved ones and reduce the risk of injury.
Facts to consider: In 2023, Hoosiers over 65 made 75,589 emergency department visits, 13,259 were hospitalized, and there were 685 deaths due to falls. The fall-related death rate among Indiana's older adults increased more than 60% between 2014 and 2023, making unintentional falls the leading cause of premature death in this age group.
This program is made possible by AARP Indiana, in partnership with The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
Registration not required, but encouraged.
The Beech Grove Public Library has served the City of Beech Grove since 1951 when it opened at a storefront location. Its current building, dating back to 1953, has undergone four renovations and additions, the most recent in 2019. In 2016, the library merged with The Indianapolis Public Library to become the Beech Grove Branch, IndyPL’s 23rd branch location.