Listen to the Podcast
- 1:34 – Why is fall prevention important
- 2:43 – Common causes of falls
- 6:16 – Why is a personalized fall prevention program important
- 8:44 – What is a science based assessment
- 14:23 – Importance of a well-balanced exercise program
- 17:57 – How much exercise should you be doing
- 19:53 – Short term and long term benefit of exercise
- 24:42 – What it means to challenge your balance
- 27:01 – Do you need someone with you when beginning a fall prevention program
- 30:40 – Some balance exercises from a chair
Amanda Rees is the CEO and cofounder of Bold. Bold’s online platform creates personalized, science-backed programs to address the most fundamental health and wellbeing challenges faced by older adults. Bold provides clinical exercise programs to prevent falls, reduce arthritis related disability, and increase activity levels so that everyone has the ability to age well. Bold partners with healthcare organizations to make these programs affordable and accessible entirely online. Amanda has been a fitness instructor for over a decade, teaching dance, yoga, indoor cycling, and tai chi.
