Healthy Aging

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Consists of classes to improve fitness, reduce falls, manage chronic diseases, and control and monitor diabetes.

Detroit Area Agency on Aging has implemented a number of evidence-based programs that focus on promoting healthy aging in our community. To receive some healthy aging tips, click here

PATH: PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) is an evidence-based, chronic disease self-management workshop designed to have participants self-monitor and change behaviors relating to an individual’s chronic health conditions. Registration is limited to the first 15 participants. Click here for information on the next DAAA PATH workshop. Click here for a link to the www.MiPATH.org website for a listing of all PATH workshops in Michigan by county. Michigan Partners on the Path (MI Path)

ENHANCE FITNESS: Enhance Fitness is an evidence-based fitness program designed for older adults that combines strength training, flexibility, and cardiovascular conditioning. For information about program sites, Click here ==> Enhance Fitness Flyer

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) is an evidence-based self-management workshop designed to assist persons with diabetes and their families on ways to best manage the disease. For more information on Diabetes Self-Management Program, Click here ==> DIABETES PATH WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2016

Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health)

Patterned after the Stanford Diabetes Self-Management Program, the Diabetes PATH is a workshop for adults with type 2 diabetes, their family, friends and caregivers. It takes 2 ½ hours a week for 6 weeks.  Trained leaders guide workshops. Workshops are  FREE.

What will YOU learn?

The workshop DIABETES PATH WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2016 covers many things about diabetes, but what you will really learn are ways to help take care of your health. In a workshop you will learn techniques that help you:

  • Move more easily by doing exercises that work for you.
  • Take charge of your own health.
  • Do the things YOU like to do.
  • Be more independent.
  • Communicate better with your health care team.

You will learn to make weekly action plans that help you stay on track with your diabetes care. You and the other workshop particpants will help each other learn to solve problems managing diabetes. For more info, call (313) 446-4444 Ext. 5348 or email: [email protected]

For Schedule of Classes, click here ==> DIABETES PATH WORKSHOP SCHEDULE 2016
A MATTER OF BALANCE: A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falls. For information about the next A Matter of Balance workshops call (313) 446-4444 Ext. 5348

Schedule of Classes, click here ==> A Matter of Balance Current WORKSHOP SCHEDULE