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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Online (Jan. 8-Mar. 4)

Event date: Jan. 8, 2024 - March 4, 2024

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured, and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis, ...

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 1 - Cass County

Event date: Jan. 29, 2024 - March 20, 2024

Harrisonville, MO

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) aims to provide inactive middle-aged and older adults with access to a safe, structured and effective exercise program capable of building muscle and increasing bone density, thus decreasing frailty, osteoporosis and ...

Strength In Numbers

Event date: Feb. 5, 2024

Event time: | 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

St. Peters, MO

Strength in Numbers is a program for adults of any age with an interest in building food skills while learning strategies to better manage, prevent or delay health concerns and chronic disease. We provide health lessons to help you set and meet your ...

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions - Warren County Extension Center

Event date: Nov. 3, 2023 - Dec. 22, 2023

Warrenton, MO

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions is designed to help individuals (and their caregivers) manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, COPD, depression, and more. Attend this interactive 6-week workshop and discover how to: Improve ...

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MU Nursing Outreach helps RNs learn leadership skills

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015

MACON, Mo. – Doris White enjoys life at the Loch Haven Senior Living Community in Macon. She plays piano in the Loch Haven Washboard Band, an ensemble whose members play both improvised music makers—pots, pans, spoons—as well as tambourines, ...

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National Council on Aging

NCOA leads the National Falls Prevention Resource Center, which supports awareness and educational efforts about falls and promotes evidence-based fall prevention programs and strategies across the nation.

Show Me Falls Free Missouri Coalition

Provides list of evidence-based programs designed to lower the risk of chronic disease and help prevent falls.

Men’s Health Resource Center

Healthier men live happier, longer lives. Search through the categories to learn more about different health topics and what men need to know.

Mayo Clinic Minute: Tai chi keeps seniors on their feet

A clinic video that discusses tai chi balance, control and flexibility benefits.

The Tai Chi for Health Institute

Find a wide range of tai chi information and resources geared toward both students and instructors here.

New study emphasizes importance of strength training for older adults — KRCG television station

A new study from the University of Missouri proves working out isn’t just for young people. In fact, strength training can have huge benefits for older adults and even reduce the risk of falls.

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