Success StoryLiving Well
Living Well
Author: Krista Perry
Planning Unit: Henry County CES
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Plan of Work: Healthy Henry
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
As individuals age, maintaining balance, coordination, and mobility can become more challenging, especially when they aren't consistently active, leading to a higher risk of falls and accidents. To address the rising number of falls among seniors, the Living Well program was created in Henry County and continues to expand each year. This program is specifically designed to enhance seniors' quality of life by focusing on balance, coordination, and fall prevention, with an overarching goal of promoting well-being.
The Living Well program takes place bi-weekly for 60 minutes, utilizing chairs, foam balls, wooden sticks, and resistance bands to help participants build strength and improve balance and coordination through natural, controlled movements. In addition, participants are educated on foot care, body mechanics, back health, and stress reduction techniques. The exercises can easily be performed at home as well. Currently, there are 38 active participants ranging from their late 50s to mid-90s. Since its inception, the program has seen a steady increase in participants. Each year, attendees complete an evaluation, and 100% report noticing a positive improvement in their health as a result of regularly attending the program.
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