Self Defense for Seniors

Fear of the dark isn’t unique to kids. Nearly half of older adults don’t want to leave their homes at night. The reason: Concern they could become a victim of crime. Jill Potter, an Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse at Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, believes everyone deserves to feel secure. She has helped many seniors re-gain their confidence with her “Self-Defense for Seniors” class. Potter, a sixth-degree black belt in two different martial arts styles, shares some of those concepts during this Healthy Conversations presentation. You’ll learn about the importance of awareness, helpful safety strategies and many self-defense techniques (with demonstrations) during “Self-Defense for Seniors.”