Health Education

Health education for a safer, active lifestyle for seniors.

Managing Concerns About Falls

This fall prevention program was developed by Boston University as a way to help people prevent falls.

Sessions include:

Facts about falls
Evaluating concerns about falling
Exercising & fall prevention
Improving balance
Recognizing fall hazards

The program offers fall prevention strategies and suggests changes in daily life that can help reduce the fear of falling.

Beneficial for people who have fallen, have a fear of falling, and those who want to learn to manage fall concerns.

Fresh Conversations

Fresh Conversations is a free nutrition program that meets once each month for 30-45 minutes to talk about food and staying healthy.

Participants receive a sample of an easy-to-make recipe, a nutrition newsletter, and great group conversation!

Fresh Conversations is open to individuals 60+, and typically ranges between six and ten months in length.

Wellness Initiative for Senior Education (WISE)

WISE offers activities and discussion to better understand the aging process and how lifestyle choices and behaviors impact health, among other topics. This program has six sessions that range from one and a half to two hours in length. Participants that complete the program are eligible for door prizes.

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)

This evidence based program focuses on exercise and fall prevention to increase your strength, balance and fitness. Meets two or three times each week for one hour. Exercise can be done seated or standing.

More information:
Phone: 574-284-7132
Email: healtheducation@realservices.org
Toll-free: 800-552-2916