Health & Wellness education for active living, offered in person and virtually.
- Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is a strength, balance, low-impact fitness program designed specifically for adults to build muscle strength, improve balance and increase flexibility to maintain or regain an active lifestyle.
- Living Well with Chronic Conditions helps participants and their caregivers with ongoing health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, COPD, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, anxiety, heart disease and others. This class runs 6 weeks for 2.5 hours, one time per week.
- Living Well with Diabetes helps participants with type 2 diabetes develop strategies to improve well-being and practical daily techniques to manage symptoms. You will learn techniques to deal with symptoms. This class runs 6 weeks for 2.5 hours, one time per week.
- Living Well with Chronic Pain addresses the management of pain for those with a chronic illness. Topics include techniques to deal with frustration, fatigue, isolation and poor sleep. You will also learn how to effectively communicate with family, friends and health professionals.
- Matter of Balance classes are designed to increase activity levels, strength and balance. This is an 8-week class, 2 hours each session or 2 hours twice a week for 4 weeks. This program is suited for all fitness levels.
- Tai Ji Quan uses the principles and movements of Tai Ji in helping older adults improve their balance and increase their confidence in doing everyday activities. This is a 12-week, 60 minute, 2 times per week program led by trained volunteers. This program is suited for all fitness levels.
- Walk with Ease helps you create a routine to stay active and healthy. You’ll learn a safe, relaxing and enjoyable way to make walking part of your everyday life. The class will help you increase balance, strength and walking pace; build confidence around being physically active and reduce pain and discomfort from arthritis or other health conditions.
- Powerful Tools for Caregivers give you the skills to take care of yourself while caring for someone else. By taking care of your own health and well-being, you become a better caregiver. Six class sessions held once a week are led by experienced class leaders. Class participants are given the Caregiver Help book to accompany the class and provide additional caregiver resources.
- Bingocize this program is designed to improve and maintain mobility and independence by combining bingo, exercise, and/or health education for older adults to improve strength, balance, cognition, nutrition and exercise, which helps with range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening and endurance.
- Mindful Meditation this program allows you to practice being in the moment. Mindfulness is the practice of being present—so simple, and so very difficult. It is powerful because it offers a way to interrupt our habitual thought patterns, allowing us the opportunity to be awake and aware in the moments of our life, instead shifting into autopilot, shutting down emotionally (or becoming overwhelmed), or settling for simply getting through the day.
- Aging with Gusto this program is a set of facilitated discussions offered in a classroom setting, to address issues and to give participants tools for living fully as they age.
Simulated Dementia Experience (Virtual Dementia Tour)
Did you know that 83% of dementia care happens in the home, but most families are unaware of the challenges?
Virtual Dementia Tour:
An evidence-based individual experience through simulated dementia to help better understand the physical and mental challenges of those living with dementia. After experiencing this sensory training, you will have a greater understanding of the realities of what living with dementia is like. This unique, interactive program has been shown to improve communication and care. Learning to create a positive environment for those with dementia can only come from attempting to walk in their shoes.
Who will benefit from the tour?
- Staff who work with older adults
- Families
- Church groups
- First Responders
- Business Leaders
- Community Organizations
