Falls Prevention After 60: NHS Specialists Explain | Jim's Gym Podcast
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One in three people over 65 has a fall every year, but falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. In this episode, two NHS falls specialists explain what puts people at risk, the balance and strength exercises with the strongest evidence behind them, and exactly what to do if you ever find yourself on the floor.
James is joined by Meghan and Annie from the Falls Assessment and Education Service in Gloucestershire. They talk through the fear-of-falling cycle and how to break it, the Otago exercise programme, why three times a week is the number that matters, the right and wrong way to help someone up after a fall, and why the people with log burners might be onto something.
This episode is released during Falls Prevention Awareness Week, 21st to 25th September 2026. Jim's Gym is supporting Fall-Proof, a Gloucestershire-wide campaign helping older adults stay strong, steady and confident through strength and balance activities. Find out more and access the free resources at: fallproof.me
This episode is general guidance, not personal medical advice. If you're worried about falls, speak to your GP or local falls service.
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Show introduction
2:16 How Meghan became a falls specialist
6:22 Why people really fall
7:58 How common are falls? The 1 in 3 statistic
10:21 Fear of falling and rebuilding confidence
15:06 The Fall-Proof campaign
17:15 The exercises that actually work
19:00 How often? Three times a week
21:42 Can you learn to fall safely?
24:11 How to get up off the floor after a fall
28:20 Grandchildren, log burners and staying floor-fit
31:13 How to get help and refer yourself
33:09 Three things to do before Christmas
Fall-Proof campaign and free resources: https://fallproof.me
Gloucestershire Falls Assessment and Education Service: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-...
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Falls Prevention After 60: NHS Specialists Explain | Jim's Gym Podcast
Jim's Gym - Fitness For Healthy Ageing
139 views
One in three people over 65 has a fall every year, but falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. In this episode, two NHS falls specialists explain what puts people at risk, the balance and strength exercises with the strongest evidence behind them, and exactly what to do if you ever find yourself on the floor.
James is joined by Meghan and Annie from the Falls Assessment and Education Service in Gloucestershire. They talk through the fear-of-falling cycle and how to break it, the Otago exercise programme, why three times a week is the number that matters, the right and wrong way to help someone up after a fall, and why the people with log burners might be onto something.
This episode is released during Falls Prevention Awareness Week, 21st to 25th September 2026. Jim's Gym is supporting Fall-Proof, a Gloucestershire-wide campaign helping older adults stay strong, steady and confident through strength and balance activities. Find out more and access the free resources at: fallproof.me
This episode is general guidance, not personal medical advice. If you're worried about falls, speak to your GP or local falls service.
0:00 Introduction
1:15 Show introduction
2:16 How Meghan became a falls specialist
6:22 Why people really fall
7:58 How common are falls? The 1 in 3 statistic
10:21 Fear of falling and rebuilding confidence
15:06 The Fall-Proof campaign
17:15 The exercises that actually work
19:00 How often? Three times a week
21:42 Can you learn to fall safely?
24:11 How to get up off the floor after a fall
28:20 Grandchildren, log burners and staying floor-fit
31:13 How to get help and refer yourself
33:09 Three things to do before Christmas
Fall-Proof campaign and free resources: https://fallproof.me
Gloucestershire Falls Assessment and Education Service: https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/our-teams-and-...
👉 Join Jim's Gym: www.jimsgym.fitness
👉 Free Fitness MOT: www.jimsgym.fitness/free-fitness-mot
🎧 Inspiring Movement is the Jim's Gym podcast helping people take positive steps to move more, feel better and live well as we get older. New episodes every two weeks. Subscribe so you never miss one.
#fallsprevention #balanceexercises #jimsgym