No matter where you live as you grow older, staying safe and healthy will help you age with dignity. At Senior Solutions, we know that wellness involves nourishing your physical, emotional, intellectual, and creative needs, and we are committed to supporting programming that does just that.
Tai Chi for Fall Prevention
Are you worried about falling? The fear of falling often results in more falls; hence, confidence in “not falling” helps reduce these incidents. Tai Chi is a gentle movement exercise that improves balance by strengthening muscles and coordination; simultaneously, it strengthens the mind, enhancing calmness and confidence in not falling. Thus, with regular practice, tai chi is a highly effective exercise for fall prevention.
Classes to improve balance and prevent falls are held throughout our service area, and are even available by Zoom, which means that you can try this in the safety and comfort of your own home. For more information on Tai Chi for Fall Prevention, please call the HelpLine at 802-885-2669.
Walk With Ease
Walk with Ease is an evidence-based Wellness Program that uses the simple activity of walking to improve health and well-being. Walking is an excellent and simple form of exercise that’s good for nearly everyone, from absolute beginners to people who have been active for years. Many of our participants have used walking sticks, canes, walkers, or other assistive devices. Walk with Ease simply helps you to make walking a more formal lifestyle, and helps you along the way in a manner that is appropriate for you!
Program Elements
- Participants agree to undertake a 6-week walking regimen, walking three times a week. This can be as little as 10 minutes, or as much as 30 minutes. We walk together as a group once a week, and then you pledge to walk twice more before the next session.
- Participants get the most out of the program when they record their activities, as well as measurable walking progress (such as time or distance), to see their progress over the six-week period.
- Each week includes a brief (5 to 10 minutes) lesson examining some aspect of walking, such as joint health, proper breathing, stretching, joint pain, and walking.
- All participants receive a 175-page book detailing the program and including all forms for recording progress, at no cost.
