Free workshop in Gulpen helps seniors prevent dangerous falls
Falls send a senior to the ER every four minutes in the Netherlands. Attend a free workshop in Gulpen on May 11 to learn how to reduce your risk and stay safe at home. Experts will share practical tips and tools to prevent falls.
| Key Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Information session 'Preventing falls' |
| Date & Time | Monday 11 May, 13:30 – 15:30 |
| Location | ’t Gulper Hoes, Rosstraat 5, Gulpen |
| Cost | Free |
| Registration | Via Envida Member Services (phone/email) |
| Target Group | Seniors aged 65+ |
| ER Visits (NL) | 1 senior every 4 minutes due to falls |
| Organizers | Municipality of Gulpen-Wittem & Envida |
The municipality of Gulpen-Wittem plays a key role in promoting public health and safety for its residents, particularly seniors. By organizing preventive workshops like this, the local government aims to reduce healthcare costs and improve the quality of life for its aging population.
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Information session 'Preventing falls'
Every four minutes, a senior citizen aged 65 or over ends up in the emergency room due to a fall. The increase in the number of injuries from falls is linked to the double ageing of the population. Fortunately, you can take steps to ensure it doesn’t happen to you.
Let physiotherapists inform you about the most common causes of falls. Discover how you can reduce your risk of falling yourself and how assistive devices can help prevent falls.
Together with Envida, we are organising an information session on fall prevention. Because prevention is better than cure.
- When: Monday 11 May, 13:30 – 15:30
- Where: ’t Gulper Hoes (Rosstraat 5, Gulpen)
- Cost: Free
- Registration: Envida Member Services by phone or email (please include your name, address, postcode, place of residence and telephone number)
Contact with the municipality
You are welcome at the town hall in Gulpen. To receive immediate assistance, we recommend making an appointment.
- 043 88 00 600
- Visiting address: Willem Vliegenstraat 12, 6271 DA Gulpen Postal address: P.O. Box 56, 6270 AB Gulpen
- Open today until 16:30 Tomorrow: 9:00 – 16:30
- More contact details and opening hours