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Practice your balance this way:
• Stand by your kitchen counter 
or in a corner, so you’ll have some-
thing to reach out to if you lose 
your balance.
• Move your feet apart, shoulder 
width. Hold that pose steady, with-
out swaying, for 10 seconds with 
your eyes open. Work your way up 
to 30 seconds.
• When you can hold that pose 
for 30 seconds without swaying, do 
the same with your feet together.
• When you feel confident with 
your feet together, do the same on 
one foot, then the other.
• When you’re confident with 
those poses, do them all with your 
eyes closed.

HEEL RAISE
Heel raises can strengthen your calf 
and thigh muscles, improving bal-
ance and flexibility.
• Stand in front of your kitchen 
counter or by a sturdy kitchen chair 
with your feet flat on the floor, 

shoulder-width apart.
• Lift both heels off the floor, so 
you’re standing on the balls of your 
feet.
• Lower your heels so your feet 
are flat.
• Repeat 10-15 times.
The key to these exercises, said 
Sexton, is to do them consistently. 
A few minutes a day will make a big 
difference in your balance, flexibili-
ty and strength.
With the right Medicare 
Advantage plan, joining a senior 
fitness program is easy. And, with 
over 30 years of experience serv-
ing the senior population and 
offering classes for every fitness 
level, it’s an excellent way to get fit, 
stay engaged, reduce falls and be 
healthy. 
If you aren’t currently on an 
MA plan, the annual Medicare 
Enrollment Period ends Dec. 7. 
This is a perfect time to review 
plans and find one that includes 
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