Health and Wellness Opportunities
Lose "12" in 2012!
Mission Meltaway: A Team Approach to Weight Loss
Mission Meltaway is a program designed to use a team approach to promote healthy living. We stress making practical life changes. One of the best aspects of the program is that you're not on your own! Participants are encouraged to to join with a friend so you can work together and support one another's efforts.
Meetings are held every other month for a total of six sessions; each meeting lasts no more than 1 1/2 hours and will include weighing in and information on nutrition, physical activity, and goal setting. Each participant will receive a pedometer and journal. There is no cost to participate.
Pre-registration is required. Call the Office for Aging at 607.778.2411 and ask for Sara. Registration is also available online. Click "Mission Meltaway" in the list of links on the left side of this page.
Mission Meltaway is brought to you by the Office for Aging and CDPHP.
Mission Meltaway Sites that Meet in
January / March / May / July / September / November
East Side Senior Center, Second Tuesdays, 4-6pm
Eastern Broome Senior Center, Third Tuesdays, 9:45-11:45am
Johnson City Senior Center, First Wednesdays, 3:30-5:30pm
Oak Street Senior Center, First Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Mission Meltaway Sites that Meet in
February / April / June / August / October / December
Broome West Senior Center, Second Tuesdays, 3-5pm
Deposit Senior Center, Second Tuesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
First Ward Senior Center, Second Mondays, 9:30-11:30am
Northern Broome Senior Center, First Thursdays, 1-3pm
Vestal Senior Center, Second Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm
Halt the Salt in YOUR Diet!
Presented by Julie Douglass, SUNY Oneonta Dietetic Intern
Join us for a fun lesson on how to lower salt in your diet for a healthier you! Topics include:
- How salt affects your health
- What foods contain the most sodium
- Ways to use less salt when cooking
- PLUS taste some low-salt recipes to try at home!
No registration required.
Locations
Vestal Senior Center
Friday, January 27, 10:30-11:30am
Northern Broome Senior Center
Wednesday, February 1, 10:30-11:30am
Broome West Senior Center
Wednesday, February 8, 10:45-11:45am
East Side Senior Center
Wednesday, February 15, 11:00am-12:00pm
Deposit Senior Center
Wednesday, February 23, 12:45-1:45pm
2011/2012 Indoor Walking Program
Staying well, understanding health issues, and remaining active are very important to seniors. You are welcomed to join us for any or all of our activities!
- Health screenings are offered throughout the years at area senior centers. Some of the screenings include: skin cancer, breast cancer, stroke, hearing and vision.
- Health forums are presented by doctors, nurses and other health care professionals on a variety of topics at area senior centers.
- Physical activity classes at senior centers include: modified aerobics, line dancing, chair exercise, yoga and classes to help prevent the problems of osteoporosis. There are other exercise classes offered for a variety of physical activity levels.
- Specialty programs, at a variety of locations, includes indoor walking programs, stress management sessions, Senior Games, pickleball, volleyball, tai chi, and flu clinics.
If you are age 60 years and older you may participate in the programs provided at the senior community centers. Some community programs are offered to you at age 55 and older. A fee is required in a few cases. Costs are always kept to a minimum.
Specialty Wellness Programs
Living Healthy
Living Healthy is a program focused on teaching participants how to become confident in their ability to manage health issues while maintaining active and fulfilling lives. The program teaches participants how to manage chronic conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, glaucoma, emphysema and asthma. There are various opportunities to practice and master self-management techniques that will positively affect each participant's quality of life. Participants meet once a week for six weeks.
The sessions will cover:
- techniques to deal with problems such as frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation;
- appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance;
- appropriate use of medications;
- communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals;
- nutrition; and,
- how to evaluate new treatments.
The program does not conflict with existing programs or treatment; it is designed to enhance regular treatment.
Learn more about becoming a leader.
Leaders go through a fun and educational four day training, all materials and lunches are provided. Volunteer leaders are currently being recruited. All Living Healthy sessions are co-taught and people of any age can be trained to lead these sessions. One person leading the session has to have at least one chronic disease or be a caregiver of someone with a chronic disease. Friends can be trained together to lead the sessions, or partners can be assigned after completion of the training. Call RSVP at 607.231.0726 for more information.
Living Healthy is brought to you by RSVP of Broome County, Broome County Office for Aging, New York State Office for the Aging, and the Administration on Aging
For more information, please call RSVP at 607.231.0726.
A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls
You will learn to
- Develop confidence
- Set realistic goals to increase activity
- Make changes to reduce your risk of falls at home
- Exercise to increase your strength and balance
Learn more about becoming a leader.
Leaders go through a fun and educational training, all materials are provided. Volunteer leaders are currently being recruited. All Matter of Balance sessions are co-taught and people of any age can be trained to lead these sessions. Friends can be trained together to lead the sessions, or partners can be assigned after completion of the training.
A Matter of Balance is brought to you by the Broome County Office for Aging, New York State Office for the Aging, and the Administration on Aging.
Advanced registration is required. For more information or to register for classes, contact the Broome County Office for Aging at 607.778.2411.
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