We move from one outstanding guest to another, and continue with our critical focus on preventing falls in seniors: this week, I welcome Dr. Tiffany Shubert, a physical therapist who has studied falls and fall prevention, with a particular focus on what's called "The Otago Method."

Dr. Tiffany's focus is on safe, effective exercise and activity. The good news: there is in fact an optimal dose of exercise to decrease your risk of experiencing a fall.

It's 30 minutes a day, three times a week.

And it doesn't even have to be all at once!

We often have or hear about the experience of going to see the doctor, being asked if you've had a fall recently, and if that's the case, getting some kind of prescription pills and otherwise the message that there's nothing really you can do.

Studies related to the Otago Method revealed that those studied fell 35% less than folks who did not do the exercises.

In other words, it's worth doing.

No matter what age you are, you can continue to build your muscle. Everyone is empowered to manage their own fall risk. We don't typically fall out of chairs, we fall when we're standing. So we need to practice our balance when standing.

We look at weight training practices, repetitions, home safety, the differences between Tai Chi and the Otago Method, and lots more.

This one is a great follow up on last week's episode, so improve your cognitive function by following along, and getting active!

Learn more about the Otago Method here:

The Otago Program for Fall Prevention Exercises, by GiveFit. Series of 4 YouTube videos with Dr. Tiffany Shubert

More background on the Otago Exercise Program:

https://www.physio-pedia.com/Otago_Exercise_Programme

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