Healthy aging

A Matter of Balance

A Matter of Balance helps adults 60 years old and up realize that falls — and the fear of falling — are controllable. The program provides information on ways to change your environment to limit risk factors that contribute to falling, and will help you find strength and balance exercises to reduce your chances of falling.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

Variety of classes for individuals with chronic conditions and for caregivers to learn how to face challenges and manage a healthy life.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

Join us to build the strength you need to enjoy good health as you age. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy (SSSH) is an eight-week exercise program that incorporates the latest research to help you develop the fitness, flexibility and balance that will enable you to live independently longer.

Programs

A Matter of Balance

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention

Publications

Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational Interactions

Grandparents as Caregivers — Common Questions

Events

A Matter of Balance - Princeton

Keep Your Keys - Brookfield, MO

WITS Workout via Zoom

News

Holidays require special planning by caregivers

Risk for Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults

How to do a food demo for 95 in a pandemic

Elderly at special risk during frigid weather

Resources

Find an Osher institute near you

National Council on Aging

National Resource Center for Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes

Show Me Falls Free Missouri Coalition

Meet the experts

Kelsey Weitzel

Stephen Ball

Bethany Bachmann

Emily Barbee

Katie Buchs Pemberton

Melissa Cotton

Liz Harrison

Elizabeth McGinley

Naomi R. Meinertz

Jim Meyer

Candace Rodman

Jeremiah Terrell

Jessica Trussell

Sarah Wood

University of Missouri