ABOUT
Senior Start empowers seniors to live independently by significantly reducing their risk of falls through in-home and facility-based balance and strength training programs.
About Senior Start
Senior Start is a company dedicated to helping people maintain their independence and reduce their risk of falling. The company’s fall prevention program was created by Jonathan Leeper, a certified Senior Fitness Trainer with extensive experience working with seniors. Senior Start’s program incorporates a variety of evidence-based methods to help people improve their strength, balance, and flexibility.
Meet the Founder
Jonathan Leeper is the founder and CEO of Senior Start LLC. Motivated by a personal experience witnessing his mother’s struggles after a fall, Jonathan has dedicated his career to helping seniors live safely and independently. His background includes serving as an Emergency Medical Technician, Combat Medic, Licensed Vocational Nurse, and Senior Fitness Trainer. Jonathan’s experience working in nursing homes and witnessing the high rates of falls among residents further fueled his passion for fall prevention. Through his research and experience, Jonathan developed Senior Start’s Fall Prevention Program, which incorporates a comprehensive approach to reducing fall risks. He also created and developed the first of its kind product, The Daily Balancer to help reduce falls. He remains committed to working with individual clients and developing innovative solutions to empower seniors to live healthy and fulfilling lives.