About this episode

Susan Bock Smith and Judy Bjornson discuss strategies to prevent falls as we age.

'Y ou live as long as you dance' ( Rudolph Nureyev) 'You got to just move. It doesn't matter how efficient your movements are, what matters is that you are moving.' (Susan Bock Smith) In this early Flashback Friday episode from Growing Older Living Younger 05, Susan Bock Smith and Judy Bjornson indicate that though b alance, strength and flexibility may decline as we grow older, if you're willing to learn and adjust, you can protect your body from this risk of falling that increases with advancing age. Adversities may limit our abilities but if we're willing to learn and adjust we can continue to do what we love. So they suggest you c onstantly challenge yourself, and never tell yourself that you're too old to do anything Susan earned a Bachelor of Education with a Major in Physical Education from McGill University and taught Elementary Physical Education prior to raising her family. She is FallProof certified (California State Fullerton) as a Fall Prevention Balance & Mobility Specialist. Through Surefeet, founded to deliver Seniors' Balance & Mobility Training, she has instructed over 4300 Balance & Mobility classes to over 3900 registrants. She is a PWR!Moves (Parkinsons'…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Gillian Lockitch

Guests: Susan Bock Smith, Judy Bjornson

Topics covered

• fall prevention
• balance training
• mobility
• aging
• wellness

Keywords

• fall-proof
• balance
• mobility training
• seniors
• well-being

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Surefeet, California State Fullerton, McGill University

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