{"id":500,"date":"2020-10-26T06:04:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T10:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/?page_id=500"},"modified":"2023-11-30T12:47:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T17:47:29","slug":"healthy-aging","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/healthy-aging\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Aging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 about-content nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 &#091;&#093;\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">West Florida Area Health Education Center (West Florida AHEC), a non-profit organization, works in partnership with the Northwest Florida Area Agency on Aging (NWFLAAA) to improve the health and well-being of adults ages 60 and over. The evidence-based programs listed are offered at no charge and are sponsored by West Florida AHEC, NWFLAAA, and the Department of Elder Affairs.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Our service area includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Programs are currently available in person, online as live webinars, and by telephone.<\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><b data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Free evidence-based online live webinar (Zoom) and telephone health education programs provide adults ages 60+ a variety of ways to join a class from the comfort and safety of their home.<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><i data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Contact Jennifer Edwards, West Florida AHEC Healthy Aging Education Coordinator, to register or schedule a class for your senior center, church group, or civic organization.<\/i><\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Phone: <a href=\"tel:+1-850-669-0579\">850-669-0579<\/a><\/strong><br data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><strong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><span style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Email: <\/span><u style=\"background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: var(--body_typography-color); font-family: var(--body_typography-font-family); font-size: var(--body_typography-font-size); font-style: var(--body_typography-font-style,normal); font-weight: var(--body_typography-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><a href=\"mailto:jedwards@wfahec.org\">jedwards@wfahec.org<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><script 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nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#6d808e;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">FIND A CLASS NEAR YOU<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#6000ba;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/WestFloridaAHEC\/signupforhealthyagingclasses\">CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-widget-area awb-widget-area-element fusion-widget-area-1 fusion-content-widget-area\" style=\"--awb-title-size:25px;--awb-title-color:#224e86;--awb-padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><script data-js='tribe-events-view-nonce-data' type='application\/json'>{\"_tec_view_rest_nonce_primary\":\"f106a09493\",\"_tec_view_rest_nonce_secondary\":\"\"}<\/script><div class=\"fusion-additional-widget-content\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:rgba(34,78,134,0.25);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#3d3454;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;\">LIVING HEALTHY (CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAM)<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Living Healthy, also known as the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, was developed at Stanford University to help people with a variety of chronic health conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Older adults with ongoing health conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain and anxiety are invited to enroll in a Living Healthy workshop to learn skills to help them better manage those conditions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\">Workshops meet once a week, for six weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#3d3454;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">The workshop helps seniors take charge of their lives and find practical ways to:<\/h3><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-textcolor:rgba(0,0,0,0.99);--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#97d700;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99);\">Manage symptoms and break the pain cycle<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99);\">Deal with difficult emotions<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99);\">Improve breathing techniques and muscle relaxation<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99);\">Reduce and manage fatigue<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99);\">Improve communication skills<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99);\">Make action plans and improve problem solving skills<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 100%);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/smiling-people.jpg\" data-bg-gradient=\"linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 100%)\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#060f2d;--awb-sep-color:#6d808e;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS &amp; FALLS PREVENTION<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>In 1997, Dr Paul Lam, a family physician and tai chi master, led a team of tai chi and medical specialists to create this unique program. It is easy, enjoyable and safe for people with arthritis to learn. Although especially effective for arthritis, it is also beneficial for overall health improvement and to reduce the risk of falls.<\/p>\n<p>Tai Chi is a low-impact form of Chinese martial arts that involves slow, controlled, flowing movements. It can help improve hand-eye coordination, enhance health and fitness, improve balance, reduce stress and provide a gentle aerobic workout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/taichiforhealthinstitute.org\/programs\/tai-chi-for-fall-prevention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention<\/a> is a 8-week, 16 session workshop.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#224e86;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-2 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">12 movements based on Sun style tai chi<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Can be practiced standing or seated<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Classes meet for 8 weeks, twice each week<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Particularly helpful for participants at a higher risk of falling<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-zoomin\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"adults doing tai chi\" src=\"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/outside-class.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/outside-class.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-514\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/outside-class-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/outside-class-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/outside-class.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:70px;--awb-padding-bottom:20px;--awb-background-color:rgba(34,78,134,0.25);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#3d3454;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span style=\"text-transform: uppercase;\">Diabetes Empowerment education Program<\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.5 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) is an evidence-based diabetes self-management education program designed to help participants take control of their diabetes and reduce the risk of complications. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">DEEP workshops were created to teach persons living with diabetes or pre-diabetes how to better manager their diabetes and prevent complications. These workshops are interactive and involve demonstrations, role play, games, and other engaging activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\"><font color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" face=\"var(--awb-text-font-family)\"><span style=\"font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Diabetes Empowerment <\/span><\/font><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Education<\/span><font color=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" face=\"var(--awb-text-font-family)\"><span style=\"font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"> Program workshops meet once a week for 6 weeks.<\/span><\/font><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#3d3454;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Topics Include<\/h3><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-textcolor:rgba(0,0,0,0.99);--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#97d700;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-3 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\"><span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.99);\">Understanding the Human Body<\/span><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Understanding Risk Factors<br \/><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Monitoring your Body<br \/><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Diabetes and Physical Activity<br \/><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Meal Planning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Complications of Diabetes<br \/><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Learning about Medications<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Mobilizing Family and Friends<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#6d808e;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">A MATTER OF BALANCE<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Matter of Balance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> workshops are designed for seniors who have anxieties about\u00a0<\/span>falling or who have fallen in the past. This 8-week program helps older adults improve their balance, develop an exercise plan to increase strength and flexibility, and conduct a home safety check, among other topics.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Topics covered include:<\/h3><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#224e86;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-4 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Evaluate thoughts about falling<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Improve balance<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Develop a personal exercise plan to increase strength, balance and flexibility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Conduct a safety check for the home<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Exercises to improve promote flexibility<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Reduce fall risk factors<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-zoomin\" style=\"border-radius:10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" alt=\"adults in group class\" src=\"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Senior-Group-in-Class.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Senior-Group-in-Class.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-516\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20600%20400%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27600%27%20height%3D%27400%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Senior-Group-in-Class-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Senior-Group-in-Class-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/westfloridaahec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Senior-Group-in-Class.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 about-content nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-background-color:rgba(34,78,134,0.25);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 sep-underline sep-solid fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#6d808e;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\">POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>Powerful Tools for Caregivers\u00a0is a national program sustained by extensive collaborations with community-based organizations. This program provides caregivers with the tools and strategies to better handle the unique challenges caregivers face.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">This six-week curriculum will help improve:<\/h3><\/div><ul style=\"--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:#224e86;--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-5 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Self-Care Behaviors &#8211; increased exercise, relaxation, and health management<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Management of Emotions &#8211; reduced guilt, anger, and sadness<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Self-Efficacy &#8211; increased confidence in coping with caregiving demands<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon fa-angle-right fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Use of Community Resources &#8211; increased utilization of local services<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.3 - 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