Healthy Aging
Stay active, informed, and empowered with our Health & Wellness classes. These free classes are available to adults aged 60 and older and are offered in coordination with various sites and community locations across the County.
Our programs cover a wide range of topics that support healthy and successful aging, including safe fitness activities, nutrition, stress management, and overall well-being. Learn how to incorporate healthy habits into your daily routine and enjoy a more active, energetic lifestyle.
For more information about our classes, email us at healthandwellness@adrcbroward.org call us at 954-745-9567 and/or sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay informed about upcoming programs and events.
The Living Healthy with Chronic Conditions Program is a six-session workshop, with each session lasting 2.5 hours. This evidence-based workshop is designed to help individuals develop tools and strategies to better manage chronic health conditions.
The program is ideal for individuals living with ongoing health issues such as diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, chronic pain, or anxiety. Participants and their caregivers have the opportunity to connect with others who are also managing chronic conditions. Classes are led by specially trained facilitators in a supportive group setting. This workshop can also be offered in Spanish.
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program covers a wide range of topics, including:
- Techniques for managing frustration, fatigue, pain, and isolation
- Safe and appropriate exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and endurance
- Proper use of medications
- Effective communication with family, friends, and healthcare providers
- Healthy eating and nutrition
- How to evaluate new treatment options
For more information about the Living Healthy Program, please contact the Health and Wellness Coordinator at HealthandWellness@adrcbroward.org or call 954-745-9567.
The Diabetes Self-Management Program is a six-session workshop, with each session lasting 2.5 hours. The program is designed to provide practical tips and tools to help individuals manage their diabetes and improve their overall quality of life.
This interactive workshop is open to individuals with diabetes and their caregivers.
Topics covered include:
- Techniques for managing diabetes symptoms, including fatigue, pain, high or low blood sugar, stress, and emotional challenges such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration
- Safe and appropriate exercises to maintain and improve strength and endurance
- Healthy eating and nutrition strategies
- Proper use of diabetes medications
- Communicating effectively with healthcare providers
Participants will create weekly action plans, share personal experiences, and provide mutual support in a group setting. This workshop can also be offered in Spanish.
Please note: This workshop is not a substitute for medical care. It is intended to complement the education and support provided by healthcare professionals, reinforcing the importance of lifestyle choices while managing diabetes.
For more information about the Diabetes Self-Management Program, please contact the Health and Wellness Coordinator at HealthandWellness@adrcbroward.org or call 954-745-9567.
The “A Matter of Balance Program” utilizes trained volunteer coaches to teach eight, two-hour sessions designed to teach individuals how to prevent falls and overcome the fear of falling.
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and, as a result, restrict their activities. A MATTER OF BALANCE is an award-winning program that emphasizes practical strategies designed to manage falls and increase activity levels.
A Matter of Balance Program was adapted from Boston University Roybal Center by Maine's Partnership for Healthy Aging. A Matter of Balance uses practical coping strategies to reduce the fear of falling and to diminish the risk of falling, including group discussions, mutual problem solving, exercises to improve strength, coordination
YOU WILL LEARN TO:
- View Falls as Controllable
- Set Goals for Increasing Activity
- Make Changes to Reduce Fall Risks at Home
- Exercise to Increase Strength and Balance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Anyone Concerned About Falls
- Anyone Interested in Improving Balance, Flexibility, and Strength
- Anyone Who Has Fallen in the Past
- Anyone Who Has Restricted Activities because of Falling Concerns
For more information about the A Matter of Balance Program, please contact the Health and Wellness Coordinator at healthandwellness@adrcbroward.org or by calling 954.745.9567.
This 2-hour workshop is held once a week, for 6 consecutive weeks, to teach caregivers the tools to self-manage the challenges of being a caregiver to a loved one.
This educational program is designed to help families take care of themselves while providing oversight for a relative or friend. Participants will benefit from this class whether they are helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing facility, or across the country. This workshop can also be offered in Spanish.
For more information about the Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program, please contact the Health and Wellness Coordinator at healthandwellness@adrcbroward.org or by calling 954.745.9567
The Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program is a one hour class offered twice a week for six to eight weeks. It is offered in community settings and has been proven to improve movement, balance, strength, flexibility, and relaxation. Other benefits associated with this program include a decrease in pain and falls.
For more information about the Tai Chi Program, please contact the Health and Wellness Coordinator at healthandwellness@adrcbroward.org or by calling 954.745.9567.
The Savvy Caregiver program is a 12-hour training program delivered in 2-hour sessions over a 6-week period.
Savvy content focuses on knowledge of dementia diseases, elements of cognition, the role of confusion in dementia, caregiver self-care, identifying the person’s current stage of disease, strategies for providing appropriate structure and support of daily activities, decision making, and expanding family support and community resources. Through weekly sessions, interactive activities, group discussions, and at-home practice, caregivers apply their new skills to meet their family’s specific needs and situation.