Fall prevention programme targets elderly

At the programme, adults over 60 years of age will be screened for fall risk. There will be presentations from a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, the Physiotherapy Association, the Occupational Therapy Association and optometrists, on the causes and consequences of falls in older adults and how to prevent them. There will also be booths displaying equipment to help with fall prevention and resources available to older adults.

The event schedule is as follows: March 13 - Diamond Vale (Diego Martin Central) Community Centre, 9 am - 12 pm March 14 - Gasparillo Community Centre, 9 am - 12 pm March 15 - Arouca Community Centre, 9 am - 12 pm March 16 - Bon Accord Community Centre, Tobago, 10 am -1 pm Free shuttles will be available to and from the screening locations.

Registration in Trinidad locations is open from 9 am to11 am and in Tobago from 10 am to noon.

The event is free.

For more info or to register: 675-4973 or email fallpreventiontt@ gmail.com.