2025 In-Person Events: Fall Prevention

Be Well Illinois and Aetna® are excited to offer new fall prevention programs exclusive to TRAIL members. These no cost classes, are designed to increase your activity, build strength and improve balance to reduce your risk of falls.

Our partner, Illinois Pathways to Health, offers evidence-based programs designed to promote self-management of chronic health conditions (such as diabetes and chronic pain), prevent falls, and foster individual well-being.

A Matter of Balance – Oak Lawn, Cook County

An award-winning program designed for older adults to manage falls and increase activity levels. Two trained coaches guide participants through learning and activities that emphasize strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants show improved balance, flexibility and strength while viewing falls as controllable.

This class meets for 2 hours weekly for 8 weeks.

Class size is limited to 15.

Dates: January 29, 2025 through March 19, 2025 - Wednesdays only

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm CT

Location: Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

To register, click here. For more information please email Jaime Pena: jaime.pena@ageoptions.org or call 708-303-0258

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention – Arlington Heights, Cook County

Enhance your balance, relieve pain, and boost overall health with this engaging program. Our sessions include warm-up and cool-down exercises, movement practice, breathing techniques, and principles to improve both physical and mental balance.

This class meets for 1 hour 2 times per week for 8 weeks.

Class size is limited to 20

Dates: February 3, 2025 through March 31, 2025 – Mondays & Wednesday only. No class held on February 17 in observance of President's Day.

Time: 3:30 to 4:30 PM CT

Location: Xilin, 145 E. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005

To register, click here. For more information please Emily Bernard: emily.bernard@ageoptions.org or call 708-934-2203.

• Important Notes:
  • Participants will need to complete waivers. Detailed registration forms will be provided during the first few sessions.
  • All attendees must sign in at the front desk upon arrival for each session.

A Matter of Balance – Stickney, Cook County

An award-winning program designed for older adults to manage falls and increase activity levels. Two trained coaches guide participants through learning and activities that emphasize strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants show improved balance, flexibility and strength while viewing falls as controllable.

This class meets for 2 hours weekly for 8 weeks.

Class size is limited to 15.

Dates: February 6, 2025 through March 27, 2025 -Thursdays only

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm CT

Location: Stickney Township, 6721 W. 40th St., Stickney, IL 60402

To register, click here. For more information please email Jaime Pena: jaime.pena@ageoptions.org or call 708-383-0258.

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention – Marion, Williamson County

Enhance your balance, relieve pain, and boost overall health with this engaging program. Our sessions include warm-up and cool-down exercises, movement practice, breathing techniques, and principles to improve both physical and mental balance.

This class meets for 1 hour 2 times per week for 8 weeks.

Class size is limited to 20

Dates: February 10, 2025 through April 3, 2025 – Mondays & Thursdays only

Time: 1 to 2 PM CT

Location: Williamson County Extension Office, 1301 Enterprise Way, Marion, IL 62959 (Class is in the Banquet Hall upstairs)

To register, click here. For more information please email Robin Ridgley: rridgley@Illinois.edu or call 618-993-3304.

• Important Notes:
  • Participants should wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing and comfortable, non-slip shoes. 
  • Sandals and flip-flops are not permitted.

A Matter of Balance – Springfield, Sangamon County

An award-winning program designed for older adults to manage falls and increase activity levels. Two trained coaches guide participants through learning and activities that emphasize strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants show improved balance, flexibility and strength while viewing falls as controllable.

This class meets for 2 hours weekly for 8 weeks.

Class size is limited to 15.

Dates: March 3, 2025 through April 25, 2025 - Mondays only

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm CT

Location: Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., Springfield, IL 62702

To register, click here. For more information please email Justin Yuroff: development@ssoci.org or call 217-528-4035

A Matter of Balance – Springfield, Sangamon County

An award-winning program designed for older adults to manage falls and increase activity levels. Two trained coaches guide participants through learning and activities that emphasize strategies to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels. Participants show improved balance, flexibility and strength while viewing falls as controllable.

This class meets for 2 hours weekly for 8 weeks.

Class size is limited to 15.

Dates: October 6, 2025 through November 24, 2025 - Mondays only

Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm CT

Location: Senior Services of Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., Springfield, IL 62702

To register, click here. For more information please email Justin Yuroff: development@ssoci.org or call 217-528-4035