Penn Township, York County
Telephone: 717-632-7366 20 Wayne Avenue, Hanover, PA 17331 Fax: 717-632-2464
York County Area Agency on Aging
The information below was provided by the York County Area Agency on Aging and is updated as information is provided to the Township.
If you have any questions please contact the York County Area Agency on Aging at 717-771-9001 or 1-800-632-9073 or www.ycaaa.org
FALL CLASSES
HEALTHY STEPS IN MOTION @ St. John's Blymire's UCC, Dallastown
Healthy Steps In Motion is an exercise-focused balance improvement and fall prevention program. There are 3 levels of exercise to enable participants to continue HSIM for as long as they like. Participants will take part in physical skill screenings to determine their fall risk. HSIM strives to reduce the risk of falling by building body strength, increasing flexibility and improving balance.
This class has 8 sessions: October 4, 6, 11,13,18, 20, 25, 27; 1 pm - 2 pm
This class will meet at: St. John's Blymire's United Church of Christ, 1009 Blymire Road, Dallastown, PA 17313
TO REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 26TH, Call Faye at 717-852-4902 x1044, RSVP with your name, phone #, the class name, and location you wish to attend.
A MATTER OF BALANCE @ York Township Park BuildingA Matter of Balance targets older adults who have concerns about falling, have fallen in the past, have restricted their activities because of falling concerns, or are interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength. Participants will learn to view falls as controllable; set goals for increasing activity; make changes to reduce fall risks at home; and exercise to increase strength and balance.
This class has 8 sessions: October 31, November 2, 7, 9, 14,16, 21, 23; 1 pm - 3 pm
This class will meet at: York Township Park Building, 25 Oak Street, York, PA 17402
TO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 20TH, Call Faye at 717-852-4902 x1044, RSVP with your name, phone #, the class name, and location you wish to attend.
A MATTER OF BALANCE @ Spry Church Youth Center, York
A Matter of Balance targets older adults who have concerns about falling, have fallen in the past, have restricted their activities because of falling concerns, or are interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength. Participants will learn to view falls as controllable; set goals for increasing activity; make changes to reduce fall risks at home; and exercise to increase strength and balance.
This class has 8 sessions: November 1, 3 10, 15, 17, 22, 29, December 1; 10 am - 12 noon; Snow Date December 6th
This class will meet at: Spry Church, 65 School Street, York, PA 17402
TO REGISTER BY OCTOBER 20TH, Call Faye at 717-852-4902 x1044, RSVP with your name, phone #, the class name, and location you wish to attend.
HEALTHY STEPS FOR OLDER ADULTS @ York County 911 Center, YorkHealthy Steps For Older Adults reduces fall risks by raising awareness about causes of falls and how to prevent them. Participants learn how to exercise safely at home and are provided information on ways to improve their health and well-being. Discussions include home and medication safety, as well as appropriate footcare/footwear. Physical skills screening will be done to learn more about their risk for falling. Referrals and additional resources are also available.
You should attend both sessions. This class has 2 sessions: December 2 & 9; 1 pm - 3 pm; Snow Date December 13th
This class will meet at: York County 911 Center, 120 Davies Drive, York, PA 17402
TO REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 22ND, Call Faye at 717-852-4902 x1044, RSVP with your name, phone #, the class name, and location you wish to attend.
A MATTER OF BALANCE presented by Wellspan @ W. Dale Brougher Foundation YMCAA Matter of Balance targets older adults who have concerns about falling, have fallen in the past, have restricted their activities because of falling concerns, or are interested in improving balance, flexibility and strength. Participants will learn to view falls as controllable; set goals for increasing activity; make changes to reduce fall risks at home; and exercise to increase strength and balance.
This class has 8 sessions: September 14, 21, 28, October 5,12, 19, 26, November 2; 1 pm - 3 pm
This class will meet at: The W. Dale Brougher Foundation YMCA, 100 Constitution Avenue, Shrewsbury, PA 17361
TO REGISTER Call Wellspan at 717-851-3500 RSVP with your name, phone #, the class name, and location you wish to attend.
