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P artners in A ctive L iving for S eniors

P artners in A ctive L iving for S eniors. Age Well Network Mankato, Minnesota Mary Visser, PhD Pam Determan, MA Shirley Murray, MS, LISW. PALS Program. Targets older adults (>65) at-risk for early nursing home placement EnhanceFitness® exercise program 3 classes/week

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P artners in A ctive L iving for S eniors

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  1. Partners in Active Living for Seniors Age Well Network Mankato, Minnesota Mary Visser, PhD Pam Determan, MA Shirley Murray, MS, LISW

  2. PALS Program • Targets older adults (>65) at-risk for early nursing home placement • EnhanceFitness® exercise program • 3 classes/week • 3 sites, 5 different classes • 4, 10 week sessions/yr • Peer support from trained volunteers and students • Transportation to and from classes at 3 sites

  3. Mankato Age Well Network Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging VINE Faith in Action Blue Earth County Community Health City of Mankato Housing Department Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center Minnesota State University, Mankato • Departments of Human Performance, Sociology and Corrections, Psychology, • Gerontology Program, and the College of Allied Health and Nursing

  4. EnhanceFitness® Program • Comprehensive, all-around program • PALS comprehensive screening – more than EF requires • Warm-up, balance and mobility, aerobic section, strength training, flexibility, cool-down • Can be performed seated or standing • Wrist and ankle weights, barbells (strength) • Exercises target muscle involved in ADLs • Embedded assessments • Senior Fitness Test (Rikli and Jones) • Well-trained Exercise Leaders – 1 or 2/class • Degree in area or nationally-recognized fitness certification • Positive and professional attitude • CPR/AED certified • For Administrators: Explorations for EnhanceFitness at Project Enhance

  5. Partners in Active Living for Seniors Age Well Network, Mankato Minnesota

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