Horizon Health, Inc.
Healthy Aging Classes
Horizon Health Home Office and Service Center
26814 143rd St, Pierz, MN, 56364
(320) 468-6451
outreach@horizonhealthservices.com
https://www.horizonhealthservices.org
Service Details
Description
Classes and workshops on how to make decisions that can help your health as you get older or as a caregiver helping others.
The programs have been tested through research and by real-world participants.
Additional Information
Offers classes for healthy aging:
* Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS)
* Walk with Ease
* Diabetes Prevention Program
Features
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Area Served by County
- Cass County
- Crow Wing County
- Morrison County
- Todd County
- Wadena County
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Payment
- Private pay
- Sliding fee scale
- Title III
Eligibility
Age 60+ in Morrison, Cass, Crow Wing, Todd and Wadena counties.
Application Instructions
Call to register for class.
Fees
The fee varies by location.
Area Served
Morrison County
Websites
Last Update
11/22/2024
Other Locations
This provider does not offer this service at other locations.
Other Services or resources
- 24-Hour Emergency Assistance (Waiver)
- Adult Companion Services
- Caregiver Consultant
- Caregiver Education and Training
- Chore Services (Waiver) - Faith in Action
- Companionship - Faith in Action
- Errand Running and Shopping - Faith in Action
- Home Repair and Maintenance - Faith in Action
- Homemaker Services
- Hospice
- House Cleaning - Faith in Action
- Individualized Home Supports (IHS) without Training
- Respite
- Specialized Equipment and Supplies
- Support Group - Caregivers and Memory Loss (Memory Cafe)
- Telehealth
- Transportation - Faith in Action
Taxonomy Terms Used: Clicking a taxonomy term from the list below launches a new search.
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JR-8200.3000-200Fall Prevention Programs Definition
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the risk factors associated with trips, slips and falls by older adults and others in and around their homes and the measures that can be taken prevent their occurrence. Delivery formats may include fact sheets, safety check lists or other informational materials; individual or group educational sessions which may include strength and balance exercises; and general media campaigns. The programs may address illnesses and other physical conditions that affect mobility and balance; "high-risk" medications or medication combinations that may cause drowsiness; lack or improper use of needed mobility aids; proper versus improper footwear; environmental safety hazards such as unsafe or unlighted stairways, uneven or slippery walking surfaces, obstacles such as throw rugs and exposed cords or wires, unsteady furniture or lack of grab bars and handrails; and other similar factors.
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LH-2700.1540Chronic Disease Self Management Programs Definition
Health care programs that provide multidisciplinary education, training and support regarding recommended therapeutic regimens, medical procedures and self-care for adults, adolescents and/or children who have undergone surgery or who have chronic conditions (such as diabetes, asthma/COPD, kidney disease/ESRD, heart disease/hypertension and AIDS) that require ongoing management, and/or for family members who may be involved in their care or affected by their condition. The objective of these programs is to empower patients to manage their own chronic conditions in partnership with their health care providers. Chronic disease self management assistance may be provided in a variety of settings including classes/workshops, individual counseling sessions and as home-based services, particularly in situations where conditions in the home have an impact on the individual's illness. Chronic diseases are illnesses that are prolonged, do not resolve spontaneously, and are rarely cured completely.
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PL-6600.1800Exercise Classes/Groups Definition
Programs that offer a general program of exercise for people who are concerned about maintaining their physical fitness which may include walking, stretching and other similar activities.
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PL-6600.9450Walking Programs Definition
Programs, often for older adults, which organize groups of people to participate in walking in parks, shopping malls or other settings for purposes of physical fitness.
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YB-8000Older Adults Definition
Individuals who are age 50, 55, 60, 62 or 65 or older depending on the minimum age for qualifying as an older adult which varies by program.
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YF-3000.0800Arthritis Definition
An inflammatory condition affecting the joints which is usually accompanied by pain and, frequently, by changes in bone and muscle positioning.
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YF-3000.2440Diabetes Definition
A disorder in which the pancreas produces too little insulin with the result that the body is unable to adequately metabolize sugar. Principal symptoms are elevated blood sugar, sugar in the urine, excessive urine production and increased food intake. Complications of diabetes if left untreated include low resistance to infections leading to a susceptibility to gangrene, cardiovascular and kidney disorders, disturbances in the electrolyte balance and eye disorders, some of which may lead to blindness.
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YF-3000.6300People With Chronic Illnesses Definition
Individuals who have serious medical conditions that have persisted over a long period of time or are subject to frequent recurrences, are treatable but rarely cured completely and require persistent self-management behaviors. Chronic illnesses may be life-long in duration and/or progressive in nature; and many are marked by sudden flare-ups that can be caused by stress or other factors. Medicine and other treatments can often help people with chronic illness lead a normal life, although many require long-term care.
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YF-5000.5050-170Depression Definition
A mental state of depressed mood that is characterized by feelings of sadness, despair and discouragement. Depression ranges from normal feelings of the blues through chronic depression (dysthymia) to major depression. In many ways, it resembles the grief and mourning that follow bereavement including feelings of low self esteem, guilt and self reproach, withdrawal from interpersonal contact and physical symptoms such as eating and sleep disturbances.