The Otago Exercise Program (OEP) consists of 17 strength and balance exercises and a walking program, performed three times a week by the older adult in the home, outpatient, or community setting. Exercises can be done individually or in a group setting. Studies demonstrate OEP participants experience a 35 – 40% reduction in falls. The […]
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The Senior Coordinator, Program Administration, will play an integral role in the management of the successful Aging Mastery Program.
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The Director of Business Development is responsible for planning, strategizing, and managing a comprehensive process to maximize revenue from corporate sources, sponsorships, and foundations to achieve annual and multi-year revenue goals.
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This September, NCOA is celebrating National Senior Center Month with the theme Senior Centers: Delivering Vital Connections.
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¡Sí, Yo Puedo! is a culturally tailored 7-week program comprised of an orientation session (Week 1) followed by the 6-week diabetes self-management education lessons (Weeks 2-7). Classes are approximately two hours in length. Each lesson module is made up of 9 to 10 activities. ¡Sí, Yo Puedo! utilizes the social cognitive theory and the self-regulation […]
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CAPABLE is a program developed at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing for older adults to safely age in place. The approach teams a nurse, an occupational therapist and a handy worker to modify the home environment. The program emphasizes the strengths of the older adults themselves to help them set goals and improve safety […]
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Healthy IDEAS is an evidence-based program that integrates depression awareness and management into existing case management services provided to older adults. This program addresses depression in older adults often occurring with chronic illness and other losses later in life. Depression can negatively affect older adults’ quality of life and ability to function. Healthy IDEAS screens […]
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After watching friends succumb to poor health and be cut down in the prime of their lives. Dave Skattum knew he had to make some major changes in his own life to see his dreams come true. After 10 years of grueling work, not only did he make some miraculous transformations, he also found his passion in life: To Help Men Take Steps Towards Good Health.
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A Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. The program includes eight two-hour classes presented to a small group of 8-12 participants led by trained coaches. The program enables participants to reduce the fear of falling by learning to view falls […]
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