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Betty Perkins-Carpenter, Ph.D., president of Senior Fitness Productions, Inc., has made a life-long career of teaching people of all ages to be swimmers and divers, to be physically fit, and to be safe and secure in their activities of daily living.
A former diving coach in the 1976 Olympics, she has coached men’s and women’s diving teams on the high school and college level. She is the Founder and President of Senior Fitness Inc. ,the popular Perkins Swim Club, Inc. ,and the internationally well-known fitness program for pre-schoolers, Fit by Five, Inc.
Dr. Perkins-Carpenter served on the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and was a speaker at the White House Conference on Aging. She has appeared on national broadcast outlets and in publications as an acknowledged expert in fitness for senior citizens.
She is the author of many articles and books, including the popular How To Prevent Falls: Better Balance, Independence and Energy in 6 Simple Steps, now re-issued in an expanded and updated edition.
Dr. Perkins-Carpenter holds an undergraduate degree in physical education administration, a master’s degree in childcare administration, and received her doctorate in health administration.
She has taught at the University of Rochester, St. John Fisher College in Rochester and remains active as a consultant, lecturer, teacher and advocate on issues related to fitness and safety for senior citizens.
| Coach of the 1976 Men's' and Women's Olympic Diving Team for Turkey |
| Coach of the University of Rochester Men's and Women's Diving Teams |
| Personal Coach of Wendy Wyland, World Champion and Olympic medalist |
| U.S. Representative to the League of European Nations for Aquatic Sports |
| Speaker at Chautauqua Institute and other venues throughout the United States |
| Representative to the Governor's Council on Lifetime Health, Fitness and Sports Summit |
| Committee member, U.S. Olympic Diving Committee |
| Co-Chair Monroe County Council of Elders |
| Member, Advisory Board Arthritis Foundation |
Member, Sigma Phi Omega - National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology
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| Gold Medal of Brazil for the Achievement of Human Potential |
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"This imaginative and easy-to-follow approach to improving one's balance and preventing falls can be of much value to you, your family, and to any older person."
T. Frank Willams, M.D., Former Director of The National Institute on Aging.
"This book is an informative and immensely practical guide for seniors to achieve better balance through fitness. Realistic goals of exercise are repeatedly stressed throughout the text. There is no claim here of developing senior Olympians, but rather an exercise program designed to avoid falls as well as an emphasis on the strong, positive social concequences of self-confidence induced by balance exercise."
William J. Hall, M.D., Director of the Center for Healthy Aging, University of Rochester
"Betty Perkins-Carpenter has come up with a great little book, filled with balancing exercises specifically geared to seniors. This book is different; it won't overwhelm you."
Nan Kathryn Fuchs, Ph.D., Editor, Women's Health Letter
"This is so easy and fun! There's so much I can do again without fear of falling."
Ethel Hall, 96 years young
"You hold in your hands the culmination of a lifetime's work, study and experience. I have had the priviledge to watch the development of the Six-Step Balance System over decades, and can enthusiastically endorse its use. The clarity of language, excellent illustrations and design recommend this excellent presentation to both the professional and non-professional reader. Baby boomers take note! Falls and their consequences are a major public health problem. A significant part of the solution lies in these pages.!"
Martin W. Korn, M.D. FAAOS Emeritus
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