Partners in

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Partners in Active Living for Seniors
Age Well Network Mankato, Minnesota Mary Visser,
PhD Pam Determan, MA Shirley Murray, MS, LISW
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PALS Program

• Targets older adults (gt65) at-risk for early
  nursing home placement
• EnhanceFitness exercise program
• 3 classes/week
• 3 sites, 5 different classes
• 4, 10 week sessions/yr
• Peer support from trained volunteers and students
• Transportation to and from classes at 3 sites

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Mankato Age Well Network
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging
VINE Faith in Action
Blue Earth County Community Health
City of Mankato Housing Department
Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Departments of Human Performance, Sociology and
Corrections, Psychology, Gerontology Program,
and the College of Allied Health and Nursing
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EnhanceFitness Program

• Comprehensive, all-around program
• PALS comprehensive screening more than EF
  requires
• Warm-up, balance and mobility, aerobic section,
  strength training, flexibility, cool-down
• Can be performed seated or standing
• Wrist and ankle weights, barbells (strength)
• Exercises target muscle involved in ADLs
• Embedded assessments
• Senior Fitness Test (Rikli and Jones)
• Well-trained Exercise Leaders 1 or 2/class
• Degree in area or nationally-recognized fitness
  certification
• Positive and professional attitude
• CPR/AED certified
• For Administrators Explorations for
  EnhanceFitness at Project Enhance

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Partners in Active Living for Seniors
Age Well Network, Mankato Minnesota