Last chance: Free rollator training in Witten on October 16!

Last chance: Free rollator training in Witten on October 16!

In Witten, the last opportunity is to train themselves in the handling of rollators this year. The traffic accident prevention of the Bochum police, together with a network of partners on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, invites you to a rollator training. From 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m., senior citizens and all other interested parties are invited to improve their skills in dealing with the rollator. The venue is the city gallery in Witten. Registration is not required, participation is free.

The training on this day offers the participants extensive practical exercises on a special rollator course. Here you can learn to move safely on different substrates and to cope with everyday obstacles. In addition, experts have the opportunity to check the brakes and the height settings of the rollators to ensure the safety of the users.

preventive health check and individual advice

Another highlight of the event is the option of having health checks carried out. Visitors can have their hearing, vision and reactionability tested. This health care is an important aspect to ensure safety in road traffic. The senior citizens' office will also be on site to offer individual consultations that are specially tailored to the needs of older people.

Rollator training aims to promote self -confident navigating in public space and avoid falling that are a serious risk for many seniors. The event is not only a training course, but also a valuable source of information on safe mobility in the city.

For more information, interested parties can contact the traffic accident prevention of the Bochum police on 0234 909-5126. A lively participation and a successful day are hoped for, all about traffic safety. You can also find more about this at www.presseportal.de .