Older people can get help on preventing falls in Sutton (From Your Local Guardian)

Older people can get help on preventing falls in Sutton

4:00pm Tuesday 9th March 2010 in

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Older people at risk of falling can increase their mobility and balance at exercise classes.

The Staying Steady free classes are aimed at helping older people increase their confidence over an eight week period.

Run by NHS Sutton and Merton the lesson are taken by qualified instructors.

A spokeswoman said numbers are kept small so that people can get the individual help they need.

Dr Martyn Wake, Joint Medical Director, NHS Sutton and Merton said the new Falls Service Team aimed to improve quality of life for older people, by reducing preventable disability and premature death through falls.

He said: “This is a key strategic priority for the PCT.”

Member of Parliament Tom Brake recommended older people who have had a fall to try the new service.