A Matter of Balance
Gain confidence with A Matter of Balance (AMOB).

Falls are more common than strokes and can be just as serious.

Over 60 years old? Concerned about falling, or do you have a history of falls? Interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength? Falls are preventable! Make a difference!

A Matter of Balance is a program specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling, prevent falls, help seniors handle falls, and increase activity levels among older adults through exercises designed to increase core strength and balance. Physical inactivity is a significant risk for falls and fall-related injures in older adults.

The program is designed for small groups of older adults living independently in community settings in their own homes or senior housing. Sessions focus on promoting a view of falls and fear of falling as controllable; setting realistic goals for increasing activity; changing the environment to reduce fall risk factors; and promoting exercise to increase strength and balance.

AMOB is continuously seeking volunteers to teach these classes, as well as venues where the classes may be offered, such as community centers, senior housing, churches and congregate meal sites. Training is provided by Bexar Area Agency on Aging (BAAA) and Alamo Area Agency on Agency (AAAA) free of charge, so long as the trainer will commit to teaching the class at least twice each calendar year. Trainers need not have a specific background in physical fitness. Requirements are the ability to meet weekly with a class and to lead simple stretching and chair exercises along with prepared material provided by the AAAs.

Enroll in A Matter of Balance (AMOB). Classes are coached by peers – members of the community who took the course and then were trained to teach the classes to others.

Join an eight-week MOB course.
Enroll a friend or relative in MOB.
Arrange for MOB to be taught where you live.
Become a MOB coach.

Bexar County residents can contact Alamo Service Connection at (210) 477-3275 for more information. Residents of the counties surrounding Bexar County can contact Dan Goetz at 1-866-231-4922.

TDD users can communicate with the Alamo or Bexar AAAs by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094.
TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.

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	A Matter of Balance Gain confidence with A Matter of Balance (AMOB). Falls are more common than strokes and can be just as serious. Over 60 years old? Concerned about falling, or do you have a history of falls? Interested in improving balance, flexibility, and strength? Falls are preventable! Make a difference! A Matter of Balance is a program specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling, prevent falls, help seniors handle falls, and increase activity levels among older adults through exercises designed to increase core strength and balance. Physical inactivity is a significant risk for falls and fall-related injures in older adults. The program is designed for small groups of older adults living independently in community settings in their own homes or senior housing. Sessions focus on promoting a view of falls and fear of falling as controllable; setting realistic goals for increasing activity; changing the environment to reduce fall risk factors; and promoting exercise to increase strength and balance. AMOB is continuously seeking volunteers to teach these classes, as well as venues where the classes may be offered, such as community centers, senior housing, churches and congregate meal sites. Training is provided by Bexar Area Agency on Aging (BAAA) and Alamo Area Agency on Agency (AAAA) free of charge, so long as the trainer will commit to teaching the class at least twice each calendar year. Trainers need not have a specific background in physical fitness. Requirements are the ability to meet weekly with a class and to lead simple stretching and chair exercises along with prepared material provided by the AAAs. Enroll in A Matter of Balance (AMOB). Classes are coached by peers – members of the community who took the course and then were trained to teach the classes to others. Join an eight-week MOB course. Enroll a friend or relative in MOB. Arrange for MOB to be taught where you live. Become a MOB coach. Bexar County residents can contact Alamo Service Connection at (210) 477-3275 for more information. Residents of the counties surrounding Bexar County can contact Dan Goetz at 1-866-231-4922. TDD users can communicate with the Alamo or Bexar AAAs by dialing Relay Texas at 800-456-5094. TTY users should dial Relay Texas at 800-735-2989.

A Matter of Balance Gain confidence with A Matter of Balance (AMOB).

A Matter of Balance
Gain confidence with A Matter of Balance (AMOB).