How to Prevent Falls: Better Balance, Independence and Engery in 6 Simple Steps

by Betty Perkins-Carpenter

Book Overview

Description: The book How To Prevent Falls is based on Dr. Betty Perkins-Carpenter's unique Six Step Balance System, designed to teach seniors how to prevent falls and avoid potentially devastating... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0962103160
• ISBN13: 9780962103162
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Senior Fitness Productions
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

This Is A Great Book

The book, How To Prevent Falls is excellent. It is well written and professionally illustrated. It contains loads of information and easy to do exercises that really do make a difference. They are fun, too! Another nice feature is that it is easy for seniors to read because the type is not too small and the page layouts are very clear. This book makes a great gift for older people. Not only that, the author has her phone number in the book so anyone can call her with questions. And, if you do call, she is very nice and seems to really enjoy talking to people who are concerned about preventing falls. Wouldn't it be nice if more authors were like that?

This book is a handbook of wisdom for life!

This book is a handbook of wisdom for life! The content of Ms. Betty Perkins-Carpenter's book is destined to save lives, money, bones, and fall related injuries! By following the easy to read instructions you can literally transform the way you feel, look, and respond to falls. This little is book is an amazing approach to maintaining good health and extending life! It provides cleverly proven exercises that really do help you balance and understand how to fall more safely; that is in the event of a fall. Personally, I have followed many of the instructions in the book, and experienced tremendous results! It is super! I recommend that everyone buy a copy and learn how to balance and practice falling more safely! In the event of a fall you will be glad that you did . . .!Health Management Consultant

I plan to order more for elder friends and family

Simple and easy to understand exercises, progressing from very easy to moderately easy. Good for the frail elderly to the moderately fit or at-risk senior. Simple drawings demonstrate the activities. Large print is easy on elder eyes. As an occupational therapist, I recommend this as a gift to share with a dear elder.

How To Prevent Falls

As an clinical administrator for residential services for an older population, I have seen first hand the devastating effects of the fear of falling on older people. Betty Perkins-Carpenter has provided a direct, easy-to-use approach to improving balance for seniors. How To Prevent Falls offers a life of continued independence and dignity for people for whom both are easily lost. It can provide the basis for activities of daily living program for seniors centers, and residential facilities. As people remain more independent the staff can focus their services on enhancing the quality of life. It is MUST reading for every person who has influence on or cares for a senior citizen.

A 'must read' for anyone at increased risk of falling!

"How to Prevent Falls" by Betty Perkins-Carpenter is a "must read" for anyone who wants to reduce their risk for falling or who works with people at risk. It is a well written book filled with practical, fun activities and safety tips. As a Physical Therapist, I use these exercises, as appropriate, with my clients to improve their balance, coordination and strength because they work.I enthusiastically recommend "How to Prevent Falls" to my patients and you.