Ron Lindgren recently finished the Stepping-on course through the Wiha (Wisconsin Instate for Healthy Aging) Stepping On is a high-level, evidence-based program proven to reduce falls and build confidence in older people. A community-based, small-group workshop, Stepping On was developed in Australia and tested in a randomized trial where it demonstrated a 31% reduction in falls. Wisconsin developed an American version of Stepping On with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that has been tested in the United States and shown to achieve a 50% reduction in falls. Independent researchers have concluded that the success of Stepping On is attributable to Program Leaders' adherence to the program's Key Elements.
Stepping On workshops
Stepping On is designed specifically for people who are: 1) at risk of falling, 2) have a fear of falling, or 3) who have fallen one or more times. Participants meet for two hours a week for seven weeks. Workshops are facilitated by trained Leaders and provide a safe and positive learning experience. It is the process in which the program is taught that makes it effective. Classes are highly participate; mutual support and success build participants’ confidence in their ability to manage their health behaviors, reduce their risk of falls, and maintain active and fulfilling lives. For more information go to: https://wihealthyaging.org/