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Partners in ActiveLiving for Seniors

Age Well Network

Mankato, Minnesota

Mary Visser, PhD

Pam Determan, MA

Shirley Murray, MS, LISW

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PALS ProgramPALS Program► Targets older adults (>65) Targets older adults (>65)

at-risk for early nursing at-risk for early nursing home placement home placement

► EnhanceFitness® exercise EnhanceFitness® exercise programprogram 3 classes/week3 classes/week 3 sites, 5 different classes3 sites, 5 different classes 4, 10 week sessions/yr4, 10 week sessions/yr

► Peer support from trained Peer support from trained volunteers and studentsvolunteers and students

► Transportation to and Transportation to and from classes at 3 sitesfrom classes at 3 sites

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Mankato Age Well Network

Blue Earth County Community HealthBlue Earth County Community Health

Minnesota River Area Agency on AgingMinnesota River Area Agency on Aging

Minnesota State University, MankatoMinnesota State University, Mankato

City of Mankato Housing DepartmentCity of Mankato Housing Department

VINE Faith in ActionVINE Faith in Action

Lake Crystal Area Recreation CenterLake Crystal Area Recreation Center

Departments of Human Performance, Sociology and Corrections, Psychology, Departments of Human Performance, Sociology and Corrections, Psychology, Gerontology Program, and the College of Allied Health and NursingGerontology Program, and the College of Allied Health and Nursing

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EnhanceFitness® ProgramEnhanceFitness® Program

► Comprehensive, all-around programComprehensive, all-around program PALS comprehensive screening – more than EF requiresPALS comprehensive screening – more than EF requires Warm-up, balance and mobility, aerobic section, strength Warm-up, balance and mobility, aerobic section, strength

training, flexibility, cool-downtraining, flexibility, cool-down► Can be performed seated or standingCan be performed seated or standing

Wrist and ankle weights, barbells (strength)Wrist and ankle weights, barbells (strength)► Exercises target muscle involved in ADLsExercises target muscle involved in ADLs

Embedded assessmentsEmbedded assessments► Senior Fitness Test (Rikli and Jones)Senior Fitness Test (Rikli and Jones)

► Well-trained Exercise Leaders – 1 or 2/classWell-trained Exercise Leaders – 1 or 2/class Degree in area or nationally-recognized fitness certificationDegree in area or nationally-recognized fitness certification Positive and professional attitudePositive and professional attitude CPR/AED certifiedCPR/AED certified

► For Administrators: Explorations for EnhanceFitnessFor Administrators: Explorations for EnhanceFitness at Project Enhance at Project Enhance

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Age Well Network, Mankato

Minnesota

Partners in Partners in Active Living for Active Living for

SeniorsSeniors