Aging Well
Building Better Caregivers
This evidence-based program created
at Stanford University provides tools
to caregivers regarding:
• Caregiver stress
• Dealing with difficult care partner
behaviors
• Getting help
• Making decisions about treatment,
housing, etc.
• Communicating effectively
with family, friends, and health
professionals
• Dealing with caregiver and care
partner difficult emotions
• Planning for future needs
• Legal issues related to caregiving
• The program consists of six, two
and ½ hour sessions
Diabetes Self-Management Program
This evidence-based, Stanford
University program helps those
struggling with diabetes. Subjects
include:
• Healthy eating and menu planning
• Managing blood glucose
• Techniques to deal with problems
such as fatigue, frustration and
isolation
• Appropriate exercise for managing
blood glucose and for maintaining
and improving strength, flexibility
and endurance
• Appropriate use of medications
• Communicating effectively
with family, friends and health
professionals
• Goal setting
• Disease-related problem solving
• The program consists of six, two
½-hour sessions to include lecture
from certified instructors and
group discussion
TAI CHI: Moving for Better Balance
This evidence-based program consists
of eight single forms derived from
the traditional, 24-form Yang Style
Tai Chi, but it is tailored to adults
who have concerns about falling and
who wish to improve balance and
mobility. This one-hour class is held
twice weekly for 12 weeks. Programs
resume in January.
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Enhance®Fitness
In partnership with the YMCA of
the Suncoast, the Aging Well Center
is proud to offer Enhance® Fitness
Level 1 and 2, an evidence-based
group exercise program that uses
simple, easy-to-learn movements that
motivate individuals (particularly
those with arthritis) to stay active.
Each session includes cardiovascular,
strength training, balance and
flexibility exercises. The program is
provided by Pinellas County Social
Action Funding.
• One-hour class held three times
weekly for 16 weeks
• Class size is limited
• Pre-registration is required
• Participants must be age 55 or
older
Enhance® Fitness (Level I)
No prerequisites. A chair is used for
support when necessary.
Enhance® Fitness (Level II)
Prerequisites: Participants must have
recently completed Enhanced Fitness
(level I), received instructor approval,
and be able to exercise for 30 minutes
without a chair.
Walk with Ease
The Walk with Ease program was
developed by the Thurston Arthritis
Research Center and the Institute
on Aging of the University of North
Carolina. It may help reduce pain,
increase balance and strength and
may improve your overall health. The
program will help motivate you to get
in great shape and allow you to walk
safely and comfortably.
Explore Creativity
Aging Well Center Gallery
The Aging Well Center proudly
hosts the works of talented artists
through the Professional Association
of Visual Artists (PAVA), a non-profit
organization with more than 180
members in the U.S. and Canada.
PAVA’s mission is to provide member
artists with collaborative interaction
and opportunities to exhibit their
work in a variety of public and
private forums as well as to foster art
education, art community programs
and foster growth for emerging artists.
We sincerely appreciate Senior Citizens
Services, Inc. for providing the funding
for many of the creative program
instruction offered at the Aging Well
Center.
Beaded Jewelry Classes
Kathy Maddy offers new lessons on
creating a stylish piece of beaded
jewelry each month. Learn the basics of
bead crochet, bead and wire wrapping
and basic bead stringing. Space is
limited.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Painting Classes
Learn various techniques of painting
from tile painting, Sumi-e painting,
acrylic painting and more. Space is
limited.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Creative Cuts Ts
Join Vondi Anderson for a class of
creative fun with cut and beaded
T-shirts, perfect for a beach cover-up or
gift. Bring a T-shirt and scissors. Space
is limited.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
Glass Fusion Jewelry
Learn how to create a beautiful
masterpiece with dichroic glass. Space
is limited.
• Call for information
• Free instruction
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