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DERBY - The Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will host a free Fall Prevention Program from 9 a.m.- noon June 21 at the hospital.

The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: 

assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home, and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. 

For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death, and hospital admissions for trauma. 

Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.

A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline. The hospital is at 130 Division St.

To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther, 203-732-1523, or ejones@griffinhealth.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Boutique at Center for Cancer Care at Griffin in Derby sells clothing, gifts

All profits support the hospital

Boutique manager Kim Chenery, above, said the shop carries a variety of items - from clothing, accessories, and greeting cards to toiletries. 
Selected jewelry is currently 20 percent off, she said. The shop sells summer dresses, tops, slacks, and more.
"We carry items for our Cancer Center patients to make their lives easier," Chenery said, so they don't have to make an extra shopping trip to get necessities. 

The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is at 350 Seymour Ave., Derby.