Summer's Hot the Centers are Cool Stay Active &Independent FOR LIFE SALL a strength, balance, and fitness class for adults 65+ Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is an evidence-based strength, balance and fitness program for older adults. Performing exercises that improve strength, balance and fitness are the single most important activity that adults can do to stay active and reduce their chances of falling. The entire curriculum of activities in the SAIL Program can help improve strength and balance, if done regularly. WALK with Ease The Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Program is a community-based physical activity and self-management education program. While walking is the central activity, Walk With Ease is a multi-component program that also includes health education, stretching and strengthening exercises, and motivational strategies. The program includes a guidebook and a walking schedule to get you safely moving toward better health. Studies by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Institute on Aging of the University of North Carolina show that Walk With Ease is proven to: Reduce the pain and discomfort of arthritis Increase balance, strength & walking pace Build confidence in your physical abilities Improve overall health " The Walk With Ease program is offered in a community setting. AVONMORE CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS 458 Railroad Avenue Avonmore, PA 15618 724 697-4014 Healthy Steps for Older Adults Healthy Steps for Older Adults was developed by the Fall Prevention Initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and is an evidence-based falls prevention program for adults age 50 and over. The program is designed to raise participants' knowledge and awareness of falls, introduce steps they can take to reduce falls and to improve their health and well-being, and provide referrals and resources. Healthy Steps for Older Adults is a unique, comprehensive, community-based falls prevention program. Healthy Steps for Older Adults provides a falls risk screening assessment and addresses many common causes of falls: Environmental safety of Balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance exercises; Nutrition; Foot health; Sensory deficits (vision/hearing); Side effects of medication Health status/disease states, including substance use; The need to maintain an active lifestyle; Social connectedness; and Mental and spiritual well-being. EAST VANDERGRIFT CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS 400 McKinley Avenue East Vandergrift, PA 15629 724 568-2692 New for the New Kensington Center! BINGOCize with certified BINGOcize Instructor Jennifer Moore Wednesdays & Fridays @ 12:30 starting July 8 BING Oeize Over 13 million older adults will fall this year resulting in over $50 billion in health care costs. The good news is effective health promotion programs can help reduce falls. The bad news, adherence and retention are typically less than 50% because older adults believe exercise programs are painful and not very much fun. To address this problem, Dr. Jason Crandall created Bingocize, a socially engaging group- based program that combines exercise, health education, and the widely popular game of bingo. The Western Kentucky University Research Team successfully tested Bingocize and found over 90% of older adults were retained over the course of the 10-week program. PLUS they significantly improved physical, social, and mental health. Bingocize is delivered live by a trained lay leader. BingoCize is a registered trademark of WKU Research Foundation and is used with permission NEW KENSINGTON CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS 1039 Third Avenue New Kensington, PA 15068 724 335-8597 WESTMORELAND COUNTY N DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AREA AGENCY ON AGING CENTERS FOR ACTIVE ADULTS WESTMORELAND COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING CENTERS ARE OPEN Mon - Fri 8:30am - 4pm Welcoming Active Adults Ages 50+ Summer's Hot the Centers are Cool Stay Active & Independent FOR LIFE SALL a strength , balance , and fitness class for adults 65+ Stay Active and Independent for Life ( SAIL ) is an evidence - based strength , balance and fitness program for older adults . Performing exercises that improve strength , balance and fitness are the single most important activity that adults can do to stay active and reduce their chances of falling . The entire curriculum of activities in the SAIL Program can help improve strength and balance , if done regularly . WALK with Ease The Arthritis Foundation's Walk With Ease Program is a community - based physical activity and self - management education program . While walking is the central activity , Walk With Ease is a multi - component program that also includes health education , stretching and strengthening exercises , and motivational strategies . The program includes a guidebook and a walking schedule to get you safely moving toward better health . Studies by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center and the Institute on Aging of the University of North Carolina show that Walk With Ease is proven to : Reduce the pain and discomfort of arthritis Increase balance , strength & walking pace Build confidence in your physical abilities Improve overall health " The Walk With Ease program is offered in a community setting . AVONMORE CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS 458 Railroad Avenue Avonmore , PA 15618 724 697-4014 Healthy Steps for Older Adults Healthy Steps for Older Adults was developed by the Fall Prevention Initiative of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and is an evidence - based falls prevention program for adults age 50 and over . The program is designed to raise participants ' knowledge and awareness of falls , introduce steps they can take to reduce falls and to improve their health and well - being , and provide referrals and resources . Healthy Steps for Older Adults is a unique , comprehensive , community - based falls prevention program . Healthy Steps for Older Adults provides a falls risk screening assessment and addresses many common causes of falls : Environmental safety of Balance , strength , flexibility , and endurance exercises ; Nutrition ; Foot health ; Sensory deficits ( vision / hearing ) ; Side effects of medication Health status / disease states , including substance use ; The need to maintain an active lifestyle ; Social connectedness ; and Mental and spiritual well - being . EAST VANDERGRIFT CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS 400 McKinley Avenue East Vandergrift , PA 15629 724 568-2692 New for the New Kensington Center ! BINGOCize with certified BINGOcize Instructor Jennifer Moore Wednesdays & Fridays @ 12:30 starting July 8 BING Oeize Over 13 million older adults will fall this year resulting in over $ 50 billion in health care costs . The good news is effective health promotion programs can help reduce falls . The bad news , adherence and retention are typically less than 50 % because older adults believe exercise programs are painful and not very much fun . To address this problem , Dr. Jason Crandall created Bingocize , a socially engaging group- based program that combines exercise , health education , and the widely popular game of bingo . The Western Kentucky University Research Team successfully tested Bingocize and found over 90 % of older adults were retained over the course of the 10 - week program . PLUS they significantly improved physical , social , and mental health . Bingocize is delivered live by a trained lay leader . BingoCize is a registered trademark of WKU Research Foundation and is used with permission NEW KENSINGTON CENTER FOR ACTIVE ADULTS 1039 Third Avenue New Kensington , PA 15068 724 335-8597 WESTMORELAND COUNTY N DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AREA AGENCY ON AGING CENTERS FOR ACTIVE ADULTS WESTMORELAND COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING CENTERS ARE OPEN Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 4pm Welcoming Active Adults Ages 50+