Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics to Hold Stepping On Program
Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital and Clinics will be providing a program to help individuals who have experienced or are at risk of falling. The Stepping On program is a seven week program that begins Friday, September 15 from 9 – 11 a.m. in the Eagleview room at Gundersen St. Joseph’s Hospital, Hillsboro. The program meets for two hours a week over a seven-week period. Topics include balance and strength training, vision, medications, footwear and home safety. The threat of falling can become a barrier to many of life’s activities and reduce an individual’s participation. In fact, 35 percent of those who have experienced a fall become less active. This program
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