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St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Promotes Healthy Living for Seniors
December 29, 2009 by Contributor
Filed under Healthy Happenings
Pontiac, MI—St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) will offer Senior Fit, a free exercise program for older adults, at The Apostolic Church in Auburn Hills, at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church in Pontiac and at St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church in Troy.
Sponsored by SJMO’s Community Programs department, Senior Fit encourages seniors to exercise their way to a healthier lifestyle, and emphasizes physical health benefits and social interaction. Among the areas to be covered are body strengthening and teaching the seniors how to guard against osteoporosis, maintain strong bones, control body fat, reduce stress and improve their sense of well-being.
The sessions will include floor and chair exercises, strength and flexibility training and balance techniques. Cardiovascular fitness also will be emphasized. Thera-Bands will be used as part of the exercise regimen. A certified exercise professional will conduct the sessions.
In addition to a team approach, the program includes supervision by an SJMO Faith Community Nurse (RN) to monitor the blood pressure of the attendees as well as give them health goals and health instruction.
Adults age 55 and up are encouraged to attend. The sessions run through May 14. A physician’s approval is required for participation. Physician forms will be available at registration and can be mailed to seniors who pre-register by phone. Seniors must be able to walk on their own.
Sessions at all three churches will begin on Jan. 11, 2010.
- The Apostolic Church, 3655 Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills, will begin its one-hour sessions at 9:30 a.m. Remaining sessions will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 69 S. Astor, Pontiac, will have Senior Fit sessions from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- St. Anastasia Roman Catholic Church, 4571 John R Rd., Troy, will have sessions from 1 to 2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The first meeting for each program will include registration and a fitness assessment.
The public is invited free of charge. For information or to register for Senior Fit, call SJMO Metabolic Nutrition and Weight Management, 248-858-2545.
