Did you hear the one about the ladder? Habit of the Week,

I have just come across this statistic -  40,000 men over 65, per year are hospitalized due to falling off a ladder.  I told our 64-year-old friend, a retired builder, and he said he still had one year left to go up a ladder. 

This aroused my curiosity.  I went digging. Here is some data from the Queensland Government website “Stay on your Feet” 

In Australia, a fall is the leading cause of injury deaths accounting for 37% of all deaths ) and in 2014-15, falls were the main cause of hospitalised injuries (41%).

The Risk of a Fall   - What can we do?

The occurrence of falls is increasing as the population ages.  In addition, we have taken our eye off the ball, a little, with the other health issues at the moment.

WE can reduce our risk of a fall. We can work on our balance, and strengthen our legs. Let's not fall.

Habit of the week

Let's work on our leg strength. There are lots of quick little actions that add to our leg strength.  

    Heel Raises

    Squats

    Lunges

And balance, too.

    Ten Seconds on one leg.  etc

We do all these and other exercises in class together  

Sandgate Class, 10.00am, 2nd February, Sandgate Town Hall