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National award - winning book that is filled with over 107 large print pages of easy-to-follow, safe, fun exercises designed to promote better balance to seniors. This highly regarded, cleverly illustrated book highlights national senior fitness expert Betty Perkins-Carpenter's Balance System Techniques(r). This program of activities was developed specifically to enable seniors to improve their balance and their muscle tone. Of those who have mastered the system and sustained accidental falls, not one has been seriously hurt! You can expect the same results, just by following the simple, fun activities contained in this book.
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Betty Perkins-Carpenter is an internationally known and highly regarded expert in the health and fitness field. She has served as consultant to three different President1s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (Carter, Reagan and Bush). She is the only American woman to ever coach both a men1s and women1s Olympic diving team. She is founder of Perkins Swim Club, Fit-By-Five and recipient of numerous business and community awards, including the esteemed Fred A. Cady Diving Coach Award. Now as author and speaker, Betty Perkins-Carpenter brings her unparalleled experience and expertise to the public who continue to gain insight and pleasure from her work. Betty lives in Penfield, New York with her husband 3Chips2.
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From Chapter 1: Senior citizens represent the fastest growing segment of our nation's population. In fact, today there are actually more people over 65 than under 25. And for each and every one of these men and women, falling is the most common, life-threatening hazard.
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