Fks Medfit Presents: a Solution to Avoiding Falls in Older Adults: Aging Has Ups and Downs—Falls Shouldn’T Have Anything to Do with Them!

By Veeve Holtz BS MS

How drastically things can change in just a few seconds! Charlotte was a not-too-old adult who had a traumatic fall that almost ended her life. What had gone wrong? She had made unhealthy choices and ignored the warning signs that resulted in a near-fatal fall!
Dazed and confused, Charlottes life immediately spun out of control. Everything she was used to was altered without her consent. Charlotte was forced to make difficult adjustments that greatly restricted her independence. She became very fearful of falling again, and felt lost, broken, and severely disheartened.
Read about Charlottes powerful journey after her traumatic fall, and what she did to never experience another fall.
Learn what you can do for yourself or for your aging loved one to avoid a fall. Discover how to live victoriously, not in fear, and empower your mind, body, and spirit.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 13, 2017
• ISBN: 9781973602286

Veeve Holtz BS MS

Veeve Holtz, is a fall prevention expert. She is the founder and CEO of FKS MedFit. Veeve trains older adults, specializing in corrective exercise and postural movement performance. She graduated from A.T. Still University in Arizona with an MS in Kinesiology. Veeve enjoys coaching flag football with her husband, and playing drums.

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ISBN: 978-1-9736-0227-9 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2017914362

WestBow Press rev. date: 09/19/2017

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgements

1.   Perceptions about Aging

2.   Caught in the Trap

3.   The Effects of Falls

4.    Participate in Your Physical Health

5.   FKS MedFit: A Perfect Solution to Preventing Falls

The FKS MedFit Programs

Sources

About the Author

Foreword

I had just given a speech at a nonprofit event, when a woman approached me and asked if I would be willing to speak at a luncheon for local business members. I hesitated, but this ambitious woman sought me out and asked me again to speak in front of a bunch of bankers, community members and other business professionals. The reason that I had been hesitant was because I was used to speaking about millennials to high school students, educators and parents. I was worried it would flop.

I had no idea how wrong I would be; when I got done the hands flew up, and there were so many questions it made me realize that someone needed to write these things down. Two things came out of that meeting: I got the idea for my bestselling mini-book Understanding Millennials, and I was introduced to my very dear friend Veeve Holtz.

We usually have no idea that the things we feel passionate about are often the very same things that other people actually want to know. So when Veeve approached me regarding her idea for a book, I had to get involved. She told me her idea was to help the geriatric community and those that love and work with them. She told me about what happens to our bodies as we get older and how members of the older community can often suffer falls which are devastating to their health. I was intrigued by every word of it; what Veeve didn’t know was that I grew up with a grandfather who had had Multiple Sclerosis. Falls were commonplace in our home, where a headstrong man didn’t want to believe that he was actually sick. What Veeve had to say resonated with me.

This is the type of stuff that Veeve is passionate about, and that is why I am so excited for this book. It not only delivers a great message about how to care for our elders, but it also gives us tangible strategies that we can implement. A lot of people talk about why things are the way they are, but very few people have suggestions on how to change the status quo. That is why this book is key; it gives actual solutions that can be implemented on day one to help benefit and change the lives of people we hold dear.

This is a must-read for anyone, not only for those who have an ailing or elderly parent or grandparent in their life. We are usually reactionary and read things after it’s too late. We wait for something to happen, and then we think, Oh man, I need to read up on this. Sometimes life sneaks up on us, and there’s not a whole lot we can do about it. However, in most cases we know that the inevitable is coming. We know we are getting older, and we are going to need care of some kind. This is a perfect book for anyone to pick up and read; you will see yourself in the pages. You can start making choices today to make life easier for you later.

I hope that you enjoy this book as much as I have! I can’t wait to see all the amazing things that this woman continues to do with her community. - Adam Brooks, Founder of Youth Awareness and Safety

Acknowledgements

The two most important days in your life, I’ve heard, are the day you are born and the day you find out why. Well, for me, there are three most important days: the day I was born, the day I found Jesus Christ, and the day I found out what He wanted to do with my life (my why). Looking back on my life, I realize God’s amazing grace and His Fatherly love have led me down the most exhilarating journey to reveal my purpose and destiny. It is true that the steps of a good and righteous man are directed and established by the Lord Psalms 37:23 (AMPC). When I trace my steps, I see that my why, helping older adults improve their health and live optimally, would never have been found without God’s awesome matchmaking skills. My why was discovered after marrying the love of my life. Although I have many wonderful and brilliant people to thank who have helped me pursue my dreams, at the top of the list is most definitely my husband! Thank you, Nathan, for praying for me, believing in me, and recognizing