Latest News and Information
News and Information
National Council on Aging (NCOA) Honors Move With Balance®
On March 6, 2018 NCOA (National Council on Aging) put out their newsletter on fall prevention. Cynthia Rockey from East Tennessee, a great supporter of Move With Balance®, read through the newsletter in detail and noticed that Move With Balance® was listed under...
Alzheimer’s demos in Quito, Ecuador
We gave two free demonstrations of Move with Balance® with Music at the Neuromedicenter in Quito, Ecuador. We worked with Alzheimer’s patients at a day care center. They were totally accepting of us. The couple who runs the day care center are very dedicated. They...
Happy to Hear from a Past MWB Mentor
I was so happy to hear from Kats who was a mentor on Maui probably 10 years ago. "Congratulations, Karen! I was so moved and proud to hear of your expansion to Arkansas! I always believed in your program and was happy to be a mentor and facilitator at Roselani and...
Move With Balance® in Conway, Arkansas
Hello Karen! It was great talking with you last week. I’ve really enjoyed growing the MWB program here in Conway at out senior center! It started out with about 5 people and we now been averaging 20 or more at each class. Our classes are fun-filled and vibrant! I...
Move With Balance with Music Classes Start Again
February 2 -- "Preview" --- What is Move With Balance®? Come and learn about this evidence-based, award-winning program. It’s perfect for those of you who want to improve your physical balance, prevent falls, and stimulate your brain to focus better, in a safe...
Move With Balance® in Maryland
On November 2, 2016 the State of Maryland Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs Manager brought together the statewide network of Maryland AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging) via web-meeting to discuss pertinent policies and also to share best practices. They wanted to...
Move With Balance® at AARP Caregiver Conference on Kauai’i
Move With Balance® at the AARP Hawaii Caregiver Conference Saturday, October 29, 2016, 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Location: Marriot Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach 650 Aleka Loop, Kapaa, Kauai'i Hundreds of people on Kauai are helping older loved ones to live...
“Gandhi Farewell” on our Portugal Trip
Here the participants at an adult day care center in Portugal are joining with us for the "Gandhi Farewell". It is a poem from Gandhi that we have been doing at the end of every Move With Balance® class for the past 10 + years. It involves call and response, plus...
Our Portugal Trip
Here the participants are following the movements and responding to our original song “I Am Love” available on our website. Everyone was so open, receptive, and loving, including the staff and participants. When you have clear movements and music, you really don’t...
Move With Balance® With Music in Portugal
We had a fantastic time in Portugal in September. We visited 3 Alzheimer’s adult day care center and happily shared Move With Balance® with Music. Here the participants are doing “ARROWS” from our book.
Awards and Recognition
Genius of Aging
KGMB, channel 9 in Honolulu, HI. Karen Peterson was featured on the Genius of Aging, a televised show honoring 5 of Hawaii’s elders. She was chosen as an example of a vital senior citizen, who conceived of an idea and then brought it to fruition in the...