Healthy Living assignments. Participants learn about the importance of exercise in preventing falls and practice exercises to improve strength, coordination, and balance. Participants also conduct a home safety evaluation and learn to get up and down safely. Classes start: 3/4/25 Tuesdays & Thursdays March 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 9:30–11:30 am St. Marks United Methodist Church 1431 W. Magee Road, Tucson Classes start: 3/10/25 Mondays & Wednesdays March 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, April 2 1:00–3:00 pm Impact of Southern Arizona 15930 N. Oracle Road #138 (activity center), Catalina Classes start: 4/15/25 Tuesdays and Thursdays April 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, May 1, 6, 8 9:00–11:00 am La Posada Community Center 780 S. Park Centre Ave., Green Valley Classes start: 4/16/25 Wednesdays and Fridays April 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, May 2, 7, 9 $30 (covers your book and supplies) For more information and to register, contact Becky at (520) 305-3410. St. Francis in the Foothills 4625 E. River Road, Tucson 9:00–11:00 am Contribution:
Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions VIRTUAL CLASS For those with ongoing health conditions and chronic pain and their caregivers. Millions of adults live with one or more chronic health conditions. Managing these conditions on a day-to-day basis can greatly affect symptoms and quality of life. The PCOA Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions program helps people and their caregivers manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and reduce healthcare costs. Workshops are highly participatory, and participants discover that mutual support and success builds confidence in their ability to manage their health and maintain active and fulfilling lives. The workshop teaches techniques to deal with symptoms of chronic conditions, such as fatigue, pain, sleeplessness, shortness of breath, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration. Wednesdays, March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 9:30 am–12:00 pm Must have reliable internet access and ability to use the ZOOM Virtual Platform REGISTER ONLINE AT: bit.ly/HLChronicConditions
A Matter of Balance Upcoming Classes A Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels of older adults. The program includes eight two-hour classes presented to a small group of 8-12 participants led by trained coaches. The program enables participants to reduce the fear of falling by learning to view falls as controllable, setting goals for increasing activity levels, making small changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength and balance. The program combines group discussions, problem solving, role-play activities, exercise training, assertiveness training, and a few homework
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