Simple at-home balance exercises can dramatically reduce fall risk for seniors. In this guide, Registered Kinesiologist Melissa shares safe, easy movements you can do in your living room to improve strength, stability, and confidence plus upcoming Brain & Balance workshops in Hamilton and St. Catharines.

In-home senior rehabilitation brings physical therapy and kinesiology right into the living room. By training in familiar spaces, seniors can rebuild strength, improve balance, lower fall risk, and recover more confidently after illness or surgery without the stress of clinic travel or missed sessions.

Understanding fall risk is the first step to preventing injuries and protecting independence. This guide breaks down the most reliable fall risk assessment tools like the Timed Up-and-Go, Chair Stand Test, and home safety checks and explains how they help identify hidden risks before a fall happens.

Kinesiologist Designed In-Home Programs That Restore Strength, Balance & Confidence

This past spring, I began a weekly chair-exercise class for seniors at a retirement home in the heart of the Niagara Region — in St. Catharines. My aim was simple: bring safe, effective, in-home personal training for seniors right into a comfortable space, build strength and balance, and reduce fall risk — all while fostering social connection and fun.