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Senior Fitness

Senior Fitness is geared toward older adults of all fitness levels. If you have a chronic condition, such as arthritis, you will feel more active and energized, and be surrounded by people who care about your success. Senior Fitness combines three key components of fitness; balance, strength trainin[...]

CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION PROGRAMMING

YOUR HEALTH. OUR MISSION.
At the YMCA of Greater Erie, a supportive community is a big part of wellness. That's why we are a community partner in preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure through the Y's Healthy Living Center. Our programs help educate the community about[...]

Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2018

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Tammy Roche

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an older adult in the U.S. is treated in the ER for a fall-related injury every 14 seconds and dies from a fall-related injury every 29 minutes. Additionally, falls put an immense strain on the health care system, with the financial toll expected to reach […]

Ten Older Adult Falls Myths from the National Council on Aging

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Victoria Stilson

Falls Prevention Awareness Week is September 18-22. Falls are the leading cause of injury-related ER visits for older adults, the major cause of hip fractures, and responsible for more than half of fatal head injuries. Below, the National Council on Aging shares 10 myths related to older adult falls. After exploring these myths, the YMCA […]

YMCA Offers Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Tammy Roche

New programs aim to support healthy lifestyle behavior change

YMCA Healthy Living Center

Healthy Living Center Donate Volunteer Your Health, Our Mission. At the Y, a supportive community is a big part of wellness. Register Today At the YMCA of Greater Erie, a supportive community is a big part of wellness. That’s why we are a community partner in preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes and high blood […]

5 Myths About Aging

Posted on September 23, 2018 Updated on January 29, 2019 by Tammy Roche

About a quarter of older Americans participate in regular exercise—don’t let a common misconception keep you in the sedentary majority. Read up on five myths about exercise and how you can work toward being active. Myth 1: It’s too late. I’m too old to start exercising. Reality: It’s never too late. In an eight-year study of more […]