National award - winning book that is filled with over 107 large print pages of easy-to-follow, safe, fun exercises designed to promote better balance to seniors. This highly regarded, cleverly illustrated book highlights national senior fitness expert Betty Perkins-Carpenter's Balance System Techniques(r). This program of activities was developed specifically to enable seniors to improve their balance and their muscle tone. Of those who have mastered the system and sustained accidental falls, not one has been seriously hurt! You can expect the same results, just by following the simple, fun activities contained in this book.
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Elderly people can decrease the chance of serious injury and death from falls by taking steps to prevent them... -- Dr. Linus Pauling, Nobel Laureate
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The first American woman Olympic diving coach, consultant to the President's Council On Physical Fitness and Sports, founder of Fit By Five pre-school, Perkins Swim Club and President of Senior Fitness Productions, Inc., Betty Perkins-Carpenter is considered an expert in the field of physical fitness. She has received national recognition for her work and now brings her 40 years of experience to light in this fascinating best seller.
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How To Prevent Falls,
By Martin Demarest (Ithaca, New York United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How To Prevent Falls: A Comprehensive Guide to Better Balance (Paperback)
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.
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This review is from: How To Prevent Falls: Better Balance, Independence and Energy in 6 Simple Steps (Paperback)
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?
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This book is a handbook of wisdom for life!,
By Linda Riley (Ga, United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: How To Prevent Falls: A Comprehensive Guide to Better Balance (Paperback)
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
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Senior citizens represent the fastest growing segment of our nation's population. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Senior citizens represent the fastest growing segment of our nation's population. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
raise your right knee, senior fitness, stationary chair Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Balance System, The Fun of Fitness New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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