Nordic walking by the Black Warrior River

Nordic walkers showed up early on Saturday, June 29, to enjoy a walk by the river.

Fall prevention is becoming a thing

More older people are dying from from falls, so much so the American Medical Association has taken notice.

Shocking statistic: "Nearly three times more adults age 75 and older died from falls in 2016 than in 2000."

Solution: "What’s needed to check this alarming trend, experts suggest, is a more personalized approach to preventing falls, more involvement by medical practitioners and better ways to motivate older adults to take action."

What to do about it:

• "Get a fall risk assessment."
• "Get a personalized plan."
• "Be careful during transitions."

Nordic walking technique refresher

Here is a good video showing how to Nordic walk.