Promoting Healthy Aging Initiatives
As part of our goal to improve the physical and mental health and well-being of older adults and people with disabilities, Aging & Disability Services in the Seattle Human Services Department has embarked on a number of healthy aging programs working closely with our community partners.
Studies show that preventive measures such as increasing physical activity, improving nutrition and conducting health screenings go a long way toward managing chronic conditions and reducing associated disabilities as people age. As such, our healthy aging initiatives emphasize chronic disease self-management and health behavior change.
2008 Funded or Partner Agencies and Programs
- Active Options is a Healthy Aging Partnership online tool to help seniors find programs that promote health and activity.
- The Chronic Disease Program is Aging & Disability Services’ multidisciplinary approach to serving long-term care clients and chronically ill Medicaid patients in King County. The program provides tailored, in-home or community services such as physical therapy, nutritional counseling, medication management, and problem solving therapy for minor depression.
- The Congregate Meals Program provides nutritional meals, nutrition education and social and fitness activities to adults 60 and over in a group setting.
Case Study of Health Promotion in the Aging Network, Congregate Meal and Nutritional Activity Programs
- The Healthy Aging Partnership is a coalition of more than 30 nonprofit and government organizations working together to promote healthy aging.
- PEARLS is the Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors, offered by the Seattle Human Services Department’s Aging & Disability Services.
- Project Enhance is a fitness and wellness program offered to older adults by Senior Services.
- The Senior Farmer’s Market Program is a City of Seattle and federally funded program that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to seniors and supports local sustainable agriculture.
- Seniors Digest is a monthly electronic magazine promoting healthy and active aging among older adults, their families and caregivers. It is sponsored by the Advisory Council on Aging.
- Sound Steps is a physical activity program offered to organizations by the Healthy Aging Partnership, of which Aging & Disability Services is a member.
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