ARIZONA LIVING WELL
Arizona Living Well is a series of health promotion programs sponsored by PCOA in collaboration with community partners. Living Well is about managing one's personal health, staying fit and maintaining or improving quality of life. PCOA is offering 3 evidence-based personal health promotion programs for adults 60 years & older. Sign up now to begin your journey to improved personal health!
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"HEALTHY LIVING: MANAGING ONGOING HEALTH CONDITIONS"
If you are living with with a chronic condition, sign up today for a fun, interactive course to help you manage pain & fatigue, decrease frustration, and increase fitness & self-confidence.
What: A six-week program for 2 1/2 hours once a week.
Contribution: $20 per person; $30 per couple covers Living a Health Life with Chronic Conditions book
Click the button below to watch a 11 min video about the Healthy Living Class
Pre-registration for all classes is required. View Class Locations & Register Online
Or call the PCOA Health Promotion Program at 790-7262.
"A MATTER OF BALANCE"
This program emphasizes the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle in order to reduce the risk of falling. Learn to view falls as controllable, the role of assertiveness in fall prevention, and simple exercises to increase strength & balance. Fall hazards in the home and how to get up & down safely will be presented by a guest therapist.
What: Eight 2-hour classes, twice a week for 4 weeks.
Contribution: $20 per person; $30 per couple covers workbook, materials & snacks.
Click the button below to watch a 16 min video about the "A Matter Of Balance" Class
Pre-registration is required. View Class Locations & Register Online
Or call the PCOA Health Promotion Program at 790-7262.
"ENHANCE FITNESS"
This is an ongoing low to moderate level exercise class taught by a certified fitness instructor. Classes include seating & standing. Fitness assessments included at 4 month intervals.
What: 1 hour, 3 times weekly. Classes are ongoing.
Contribution:
$18 per month or $60 per 4 month session
Pre-registration is required. View Class Locations and Register Online
Or call the PCOA Health Promotion Program at 790-7262.
Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training
Available to anyone age 15 and over who interacts with older adults on a regular basis, including family members and caregivers. These evidence-based suicide awareness, alertness and intervention skills training has been recognized as best practice in the field of suicide prevention and includes:
1) safeTalk - a half-day workshop that prepares you to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources.
2) ASIST - a two day skills-building training that prepares caregivers to provide suicide first aid interventions (attendance at both days is required).
Check our Calendar for the next upcoming trainings. View the brochure.