This workshop is for adults age 55 or older who have concerns about falling and may restrict their activities due to their fear of falling. The workshop is designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Workshops will teach participants to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and learn exercises to increase strength and balance. Each workshop is 2 hours long, once a week for eight weeks. Workshops are conducted by trained leaders. The program was developed by Maine University.

Tai Chi has been shown to be one of the most effective exercises for preventing falls. Tai Chi for Arthritis helps people with arthritis or other neuromuscular conditions to improve all muscular strength, flexibility, balance, stamina, and more. Medical studies confirm Tai Chi for Arthritis relieves pain, reduces falls, and improves quality of life. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend it for fall prevention. This class is held for a total of 12 one-hour sessions. Workshops are conducted by trained leaders. The program was developed by Dr. Paul Lam at the Tai Chi for Health Institute.

Powerful Tools for Caregiver provides caregivers with tools and strategies to better handle the unique caregiver challenges you face. Powerful Tools for Family Caregiver workshops meet online (via Zoom) once a week for six weeks. Each session meets for 90 minutes.

Powerful Tools for Family Caregivers is currently offered two times a year. Refer to calendar of events for specific dates and details.

The Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers is designed to improve the quality of life of family caregivers of persons with dementia or a chronic illness. In the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers, caregivers will learn about stress and its effects, practice stress management techniques and develop problem solving skills. The Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers meets online (via Zoom) once a week for nine weeks. Each session meets for 90 minutes.

The Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers is currently offered two times a year. Refer to calendar of events for specific dates and details.

Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo, exercise, and/or health education. Trained lay leaders may select between three separate 10-week workshops that focus on exercise-only, exercise and falls prevention, or exercise and nutrition. Each workshop includes a facilitator’s script for each session and participants’ materials. Groups of participants play Bingocize® twice per week, with each 45-60 minute session consisting of exercises (range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance exercises) and/or health education questions. The program can be delivered using a traditional bingo game along with printed curriculum lay leader and participants’ materials or lay leaders and participants can use a web-based app to play Bingocize® in-person or remotely.