Programs
Agewell
As you age, you are undoubtedly faced with new health challenges. Perhaps you are concerned about falling or interested in improving your balance, flexibility and strength. Or, maybe you are struggling with a new or long-term health issue and you are looking for support in managing your health.
If you are age 60 and over, you are invited to participate in healthy aging classes offered by the Southern Maine Agency on Aging.
Agewell Classes
A Matter of Balance is an award-winning time-tested program 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
Living Well is an 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.
Classes are 2 ½ hours in length and are held once a week for six weeks. See schedule. [Link to sub-page Healthy Aging Class Schedule]
Become a Coach
Would you like to learn to be a lay leader or coach for A Matter of Balance or Living Well classes? Training for the Living Well class 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. To become a coach, call 207-396-6529 or 800-427-7411, ext. 529.
