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Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Friday, August 19, 2011
Healthy Aging~Tips for remaining active
Socializing and getting out of the house are important to maintaining a postitive outlook and healthy attitude. Here are some tips to help you stay active and connected with those around you.
- Join a club or take a class
- Spend time with your grandchildren or a favorite pet
- Visit a museum or go to a play or concert
- Enjoy nature (take a walk, go for a scenic drive, go fishing)
- Take a weekend trip
- Volunteer in your community
- Learn something new (playing an instrument or a new game)
- Discover a new hobby
- Make new friends
- Spend time with at least one person everyday
- Join support groups as life changes occur
- Contact friends and family on a regular basis
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Stepping On~Falls Prevention Program
Stepping On is a workshop that helps older adults prevent falls. The workshop is for two hours, once a week, for seven weeks. Stepping On will help participants identify why they fall and different ways to prevent falls, including strength and balance exercises, home safety check suggestions, and a medication review. Participants will view a display of falls prevention products. The workshop is both for people who have fallen and for people who fear falling. Participants will leave with more strength, achieve better balance, and experience a feeling of confidence and independence as a result of performing various exercises and sharing personal falls experiences as a group. The Aging & Disability Resource Center will be facilitating the next workshop on Tuesdays, Sept 20-Nov 1 at Riverwood Apartments in Portage. Classes will run from 1-3pm. There is a $10 fee which will be refunded upon course completion. Please contact Lori at the Aging & Disability Resource Center office at 742-9233 for registration information.
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