PUT AN END TO WORRYING ABOUT FALLING, BY LEARNING HOW TO LAND SAFELY

A gradual approach is used where you start by practicing in slow motion from a low level close to the ground and gradually work your way up to faster speeds and full height fall.

When: Each Friday from March 25th through April 29th from 1:001:45pm.

Where: 3809 Lemay Ferry Rd, 63125

BY: DR. BETH TEMPLIN, PT, DPT, GCS GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST

*Limited to 8 participants. Call (314) 939-1377 to sign up for your Free Assessment or visit our website at www.housefitstl.com/safe-landing for more information.

Statistics on falls and fall-related injuries for adults over 65 are grim. Missouri specifically has one of the highest death rates associated with falls in the United States. It's a topic that has been on my mind for quite some time.

This workshop series is a six-week program with each lesson lasting 45 minutes. Participants will be screened by one of our Physical Therapists before starting.

• On Feb. 26 at 3:06 a.m., a resident of the unit block of Algonquinwood Place reported observing two suspicious persons wearing hooded sweatshirts exit a small, dark-colored vehicle and begin rummaging through unlocked vehicles in the subdivision. A backpack was stolen from one of the vehicles, but located on the side of the road and was returned to its owner. All other vehicle owners reported nothing missing from their vehicles.

This Workshop Series Is Perfect For People Who:

Feel nervous or anxious about falling.

Want to learn how to land safely when they fall.

• On Feb. 26 at 7:59 a.m., a resident of the 100 block of Austin Place reported her vehicle was stolen sometime overnight. The vehicle was left unlocked with the keys inside. The vehicle was located on Feb. 27 at 1:15 p.m. in the 3300 block of California Ave. in the city of St. Louis.

• On Feb. 21, an officer observed a parked and unoccupied vehicle on the shoulder of the 7400 block of Watson Road, and determined it was reported stolen out of the Bellfontaine Neighbors Police Department.

• On Feb. 23, a caller at Walmart, 7437 Watson Road, made a delayed report of the theft of several pairs of eyeglass frames. The investigation is ongoing.

HouseFit

3809 Lemay Ferry Rd. Saint Louis, MO 63125 (314)939-1377 info@housefitstl.com www.housefitstl.com

Because of this, we've created a new program at HouseFit, which aims to flip those statistics on their head. We are approaching the concept of falling from a completely new perspective. Instead of

Have stopped leaving the house because of a fear of falling. Want to be proactive about their fitness and independence. Have a progressive condition that makes falling more likely. Have already sustained an injury as a result of a fall.

• On Feb. 26 at 8:28 a.m., officers investigated a single vehicle crash at the intersection of North Sappington Road and West Kirkham Avenue.

Want to learn exercises to prepare their bodies for falling

• On Feb. 26 at 9:33 a.m., a resident of the 1300 block of Beverly Avenue reported her unlocked vehicle was rummaged through during the night. Nothing was reported stolen.

• On Feb. 26 at 10:08 a.m., a resident of the unit block of Cambridge Court reported finding a motorized Walmart scooter abandoned at the rear of his property. Kirkwood police officers responded and returned the scooter to the Kirkwood Walmart.

• On Feb. 27 at 1:03 p.m., a resident of the unit block of Cambridge Court reported finding an abandoned TJ Maxx shopping cart at the rear of his property line. Officers took custody of the cart and returned it to the store.

Kirkwood/Oakland

• On Feb. 21 at 7:56 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of Manchester and Geyer roads for a motor vehicle accident. One of the drivers was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

• On Feb. 25 at 6:35 a.m., a resident in the 400 block of E. Bodley reported the theft of his black 2020 Volvo S60. The vehicle was left running, unattended, while the victim went back inside to grab a bag of trash. St. Louis County police officers observed the Volvo in North County, but the vehicle eluded them. Later in the day, it was located, parked and unoccupied, in the 63106 neighborhood.

• On Feb. 25, early in the morning, a victim in the 400 block of Fairwood Lane reported her silver 2013 Toyota Camry was stolen. The vehicle was left running, unattended, to warm up. The stolen Toyota was located later in the day, parked and unoccupied, in the Pagedale neighborhood.

• On Feb. 26 at 7:24 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of West Adams and South Ballas for a vehicle

• On Feb. 23, a customer of Aldi, 7369 Watson Road, reported one of her vehicle’s license plates was missing. It was entered as lost or stolen in a law enforcement database and the investigation is ongoing.

• On Feb 26, a caller at Dierbergs, 7233 Watson Road, reported the theft of two bottles of alcohol. The investigation is ongoing.

• On Feb 26, a child’s shoes were stolen from Rockin’ Jump, 7375 Watson Road, while the child was playing.

• On Feb. 27, an officer conducted a traffic stop in the 7300 block of Lansdowne and determined the driver had an active Shrewsbury warrant. The 27-year-old man was arrested.

• During the week of Feb. 21-27, along with regular calls for service and traffic enforcement, the Shrewsbury Police Department responded to nine motor vehicle accidents and two residential and commercial alarms, and assisted the Shrewsbury Fire/EMS Department on 26 calls.

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• No report was submitted this week.

Webster Groves

• On Feb. 22 at 1:26 a.m., a victim at a business in the 1200 block of S. Laclede Station Road reported someone forced entry into their vehicle and stole their purse.

• On Feb. 22 at 9:01 a.m., a victim in the 500 block of Lee Ave. reported someone entered their unlocked vehicle and stole several tools.

• On Feb. 26 at 9:01 a.m., a victim in the 100 block of Gray Ave. reported that sometime between Feb. 25-26, someone entered their unlocked vehicle and stole the vehicle’s key fob.

• During the week of Feb. 21-27, the Webster Groves Police Department responded to 445 calls for service, 16 auto accidents and five alarms, and assisted the Webster Groves Fire Department 42 times.