Programs & Services
Center for Agewell Programs
You can stay active and be independent!
Designed for people with ongoing health concerns, learn fresh ways to feel better, take charge of your life and keep doing the things you want to do at a Living Well for Better Health workshop or help to reduce your fear of falling, increase activity, and improve your environment at a Matter of Balance class.
Join us at an upcoming healthy aging class offered by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging.
Agewell Classes
Got something you want to change about the way you want to manage your health?
Living Well for Better Health is a nationally recognized, award-winning program designed to empower you to become more active in managing your health. In this class, you will learn to:
- Set goals that feel right for you.
- Find support and solutions to your health concerns.
- Develop skills to reduce frustration, fatigue, pain and isolation.
- Learn how to communicate more effectively with others.
The program is beneficial for anyone living with a long-term health problem such as:
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Classes are 2 ½ hours in length and are held once a week for six weeks. Care partners are encouraged to attend.
There is a $10 suggested donation for the entire 6-week series. Scholarships are available. A workbook and CD are available for loan or purchase.
Learn More – Workshop Schedule
A Matter of Balance is a nationally recognized, award-winning time-tested program for people over 60 designed to help you manage falls and increase your activity levels. In this class, you will learn to:
- View falls and fear of falls as controllable
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Make changes to reduce falls at home
- Exercise to increase strength and balance
Classes are two hours in length and are held twice a week for four weeks.
There is a $20 suggested donation for the entire 8-week series. Scholarships are available.
Do You Like to Teach?
Would you like to learn to be a lay leader or coach for A Matter of Balance or Living Well for Better Health? Training for the Living Well workshop takes place in a consecutive four day period. Training for A Matter of Balance class is two, 4-hour classes. With this training, and periodic refreshers, you will be able to facilitate a class and help improve the quality of life for all those who participate.
There is no charge to attend lay leader or coach training.
Interested in Hosting a Class?
Living Well for Better Health workshops or A Matter of Balance classes are frequently hosted at physician practices, residential facilities, educational facilities, and other organizations. If you have space available or a group of interested participants, please contact us about setting up a workshop or class in your area.
Elizabeth Weaver – Agewell Coordinator
207-396-6578 or 1-800-400-6325 x578
lweaver@smaaa.org
NOTE: SMAA will, with adequate notice and upon request, provide appropriate auxiliary aids and services to persons with disabilities, to assist in effective communication and to participate equally in programs, services, and activities.
