Category : | Classes, Diabetes, Education, Exercise, Finances, Food, Free, Geriatric Care, Health, Legal Assistance, Senior Services |
Publish date : | October 8, 2020 |
Address | 8467 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85710, USA |
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PCOA offers a series of five evidence-based health promotion programs in collaboration with community partners. These programs are designed to assist you with managing your personal health staying fit and maintaining.Programs are free for Care1st and OneCare patientsClasses are offered at various locationsCall PCOA to receive the most up to date schedule A MATTER OF BALANCEEmphasizes the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle in order to reduce the risk of falling. Utilizing a small group discussion format participants develop practical strategies to help them stay safe and active. Topics include: Fear of Falling Getting up from a Fall Home Safety and Exercising to Increase Strength and Flexibility.ENHANCE FITNESSAn ongoing low to moderate level exercise class taught by a certified fitness instructor. Includes a 20 minute no/low-impact aerobic segment stretches and structured strength training exercises using weights. Fitness assessments included at 4 month intervals. Level 1 class is a chair class. Levels 1 & 2 are both chair aerobics & low impact standing aerobics. Level 2 class is a standing low impact aerobics.HEALTHY LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAINFor those living with chronic pain & their caregivers. Topics for this interactive workshop include understanding acute and chronic pain learning to balance activity and rest managing your emotions pain & fatigue & decreasing frustration. Also addressing the importance of healthy eating medications and interventions and more. Participants are led through 15 minutes of Moving Easy exercises selected for individuals with chronic pain.HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETESAn interactive workshop for individuals with pre-diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes and their caregivers. Topics include managing your symptoms learning relaxation techniques the importance of healthy eating effective communication with your healthcare providers monitoring your blood sugar and using medications effectively.HEALTHY LIVING WITH ONGOING HEALTH CONDITIONSFor those who are living with a chronic condition or are caring for someone with a chronic condition including but not limited to hypertension arthritis heart and lung diseases stroke depression and diabetes. A fun interactive course to help you manage your emotions pain and fatigue decrease frustration and increase fitness and self-confidence.