Educational & Exercise Classes

Knowledge is power. Classes are available to increase your awareness of “fall-ty habits” and how you can navigate safely through your environment. Classes listed here are community-based programs help to incorporate activity into our lives at any age.

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Ageless Grace ®
Various Locations
Website: www.agelessgrace.com
For More Information, Contact
Carol Gerson, Certified Trainer
agelessgracecarol@gmail.com

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A Matter of Balance ® , Fear of Falling Workshop (8-week course)
Various Locations
For More Information, Contact
Stephanie Stewart, Land-of-Sky
stephanie@landofsky.org

Heather Bauer, Home Instead Senior Care
hbauer@homeinstead.com

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Balance Programs
Asheville FitSpine • 149 New Leicester Hwy • Asheville, NC 28806
Website: www.ashevillefitspine.com
Area Served: Buncombe County
For More Information, Contact
Damon Rouse, MPT, Board Cert. Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Director
828-225-3838

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Brain Injury Education & Advocacy Classes
Brain Injury Association Of NC • 68 Sweeten Creek Road • Asheville, NC 28803 (NP)
Website: www.bianc.net
Area Served: All of WNC
Phone: 828-277-4868
For More Information, Contact
Karen Keating
karen.keating@bianc.net

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Brain Injury Ed for professional & community: seniors, students, health care & service providers, military, service, community & sports groups
Cheryle Sullivan, MD – Family Physician with a Traumatic Brain Injury • Asheville NC
Website: www.TBIJourney.com
Area Served: All of WNC
For More Information, Contact
Cheryle Sullivan
cherylesullivan@yahoo.com

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Falls Prevention Programs

NC Center for Health and Wellness , UNC-Asheville • One University Heights, CPO 4010 • Asheville, NC 28804
Website: ncchw.unca.edu
Phone: 828-250-3991
For More Information, Contac t
Ayden Jones
aojones@unca.edu

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Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement® Classes-Fall Prevention and Recovery
Asheville Movement Center • 4 Richmond Ave• Asheville, NC 28806
Website: www.laviniaplonka.com
Phone: 828-258-7220
For More Information, Contac t
Lavinia Plonka
lavinia@laviniaplonka.com

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Geriatric and Adult Mental Health Consultation, Education and Support
Smoky Mountain LME/MCO • 244 Bonnie Lane• SylvaNC 28779
Website: www.smokymountaincenter.com/gamhst.asp
Phone 828-586-5501 x 1245
Fo r More Information, Contact
Ruth Jordan
ruth.jordan@smokymountaincenter.com

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Health Department
Madison County Health Department • 493 Medical Park Dr. • Marshall NC 28753
Phone 828-649-3531
Fo r More Information, Contact
Deana Stephens, RN
dstephens@madisoncountync.gov

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Independent Living Programs
Highland Farms Community • 200 Tabernacle Rd.• Black Mountain, NC 28711
Website: www.givenshighlandfarms.org
Area Served: All in WNC
Phone 828-357-1049
Fo r More Information, Contact
Bethany Washburn
BWashburn@givenshighlandfarms.org

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Low vision monthly support group; Educational classes regarding use of magnification, lighting, contrast for increased functional vision.
Mission Hospital Low Vision Center • 240 Sardis Road • Asheville, NC 28806 (NP)
Website: www.missionhospitals.org/lowvision
Area Served: All in WNC
Phone: 828-213-4370
For More Information, Contact
Sue Ponder
sue.ponder@msj.org

Mission Outpatient Therapy
Phone: 828-775-4610
For More Information, Contact
Morgen Kawaguchi, PT/Case Manager
morgen.kawaguchi@msj.org
828-274-9567 Ext 4262

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Moving For Better Balance Program  Various FREE & fee based educational classes for patients and providers.
YMCA of Western North Carolina • 40 North Merrimon Ave • Asheville, NC 28804
Area Served: All in WNC
Phone: 828-505-3990
For More Information, Contact
Diane Saccone, MT(ASCP), RYT500 dsaccone@ymcawnc.org

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Perfect Balance Physical Therapy (Asheville)
Perfect Balance PT • 260 Merrimon Ave, Suite 100• Asheville, NC 28806
Area Served: Buncombe and Haywood Counties
Phone: 828-785-4700 Fax: 828-552-5566
For More Information, Contac t
Brian Ellis
brian@perfectbalancept.com

Perfect Balance Physical Therapy (Woodfin)
Perfect Balance PT • 61 N. Merrimon Ave, Suite 107• Asheville, NC 28804
Area Served: Buncombe and Madison Counties
Phone: 828-484-8398 Fax: 828-484-8399
For More Information, Contac t
Brian Ellis
brian@perfectbalancept.com

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Somatic-Emotional Therapist, Yoga Instructor
The Shift Studio • 708-B Fleming St. • Hendersonville, NC 28791
Website: www.theshiftstudio.com
Phone: 828-712-3679
For More Information, Contact
Emily Van Eman, headtotoes@gmail.com

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Various FREE & fee based educational classes for patients and providers.
Asheville Balance & Vestibular Center • 1000 Centre Park Dr. • Asheville, NC 28805
See our website for dates and times: http://www.ashevillebalanceandvestibular.com
Area Served: All in WNC
Phone: 828 -505-2664
For More Information, Contact
kimfoxpt@gmail.com

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WNC Tai Chi for Arthritis (CDC Endorsed Programs)
WNC Tai Chi for Arthritis • 3 Spring Cove Terrace • Asheville, NC 28804
Website: www.wnctaichiarthritis.com
Phone: 828-253-8649
For More Information, Contact
Anne Plyler, PT, MLA  (c) 828-712-1150
instructor@wnctaichiarthritis.com