Fall Prevention: Moerdijk Stays Standing!

Vitality Days - 4 November in Standdaarbuiten

In the Netherlands, an average of one person aged 65+ ends up in the emergency room every five minutes after a fall - roughly 120,000 older adults per year. The municipality of Moerdijk is working to reduce this number through a coordinated fall prevention approach called 'Moerdijk Stays Standing!'. Older adults aged 65+ living independently in Klundert, Noordhoek, Standdaarbuiten and Moerdijk are welcome on 21 October in Klundert or on 4 November in Standdaarbuiten.

During the vitality days you will complete short screenings and exercises that assess your balance, muscle strength, fitness and overall health. A physiotherapist will also conduct a fall risk test using a smartfloor. Afterwards you will discuss the results together and receive personalized follow-up advice, which may range from a movement programme to a certified fall prevention training led by a physiotherapist.

Are you 65 or older and living independently in Klundert, Standdaarbuiten, Noordhoek or Moerdijk? You can register via the Meer Moerdijk website.