AAA7 and Shawnee State OT Program to Present “Spring Into Healthy Aging” Livestream
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The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) and the Shawnee State University Occupational Therapy (OT) Program are once again joining together to provide education to the community through a Facebook livestream series, “Spring Into Healthy Aging.”
Historically, the two organizations have worked together to provide falls prevention education to the community through the AAA7’s “Matter of Balance” falls prevention program. During the pandemic and continuing for many years after, a virtual version of the education was created through the “Fall-Free Fridays” platform to give students the opportunity to meet their class requirement to provide community education and expand reach. This Spring, students are taking that same platform and focusing on the “Spring theme” and covering topics such as falls prevention, home safety, energy conservation, fatigue management, social connection, sleep, medication management, technology, caregiver strategies, and how occupational therapy is beneficial throughout the aging process.
Starting on Wednesday, March 11th at 9:30 am, the AAA7 will feature “Spring Into Healthy Aging” on the Agency’s Facebook page. The Shawnee State OT students will prepare the presentation and provide education on the topics mentioned beforehand. The series will be featured for six weeks.
Schedules and announcements for the series will be available on the AAA7’s Facebook page. If you have questions about how to access the virtual education or for more information about falls prevention or the benefits of occupational therapy, contact the AAA7 at 1-800-582-7277 or e-mail info@aaa7.org.
Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7, Inc. provides services on a non-discriminatory basis. These services are available to help older adults and those with disabilities live safely and independently in their residence of choice through services paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7’s Resource Center is also available to anyone in the community looking for information or assistance with long-term care options. Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm, the Resource Center is a valuable contact for learning more about options and what programs and services are available for assistance.
Those interested in learning more can call toll-free at 1-800-582-7277 (TTY: 711). Here, individuals can speak directly with a specially-trained Resource Specialist who will assist them with information surrounding the programs and services that are available to best serve their needs. The Agency also offers an in-home assessment at no cost for those who are interested in learning more. Information is also available on www.aaa7.org, or the Agency can be contacted through e-mail at info@aaa7.org. The Agency also has a Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/AreaAgencyOnAgingDistrict7.
