Spring off the couch for a RE-ENERGIZED YOU!

Did you know that each week Community Care Peterborough runs 128 group Exercise and Falls Prevention Classes at 21 different locations?

There are many benefits of attending group exercise classes including: stronger muscles and bones; greater flexibility; reduced anxiety; and one of the best, is the opportunity to get out of the house and socialize with like-minded individuals who share similar goals. Classes are open to all seniors and are FREE OF CHARGE!! Regardless of your level of ability, there is a class suited to you. Many of our strengthening and stretching exercise classes are done entirely seated in a chair. Some participants attend in their wheelchairs or with their walkers. Looking for more of a challenge? Try our more advanced classes; these classes incorporate more standing exercises, with more complex movements. Each year approximately 1 in 3 seniors over the age of 65 will experience a fall, with 50% of these occurring in the home. The Falls Prevention classes are designed to PREVENT falls BEFORE they happen. Our trained instructors will not only lead you through exercises to strengthen your muscles and improve your balance for standing and walking, they will also work to educate you about ways to reduce your risk of experiencing a fall. Some topics covered include, environmental fall hazards, pre-existing health conditions, medications, and nutrition. Always wanted to try a yoga class, but could never imagine getting down onto the floor? (And let’s not even mention the getting back up part!) Community Care Peterborough now runs Strengthening and Stretching through Yoga based Movements, and Balance and Stability Through Yoga based Movement classes at 4 locations in the city and county. (Stay tuned as we may be adding new locations soon!). These chair yoga classes still provide the physical benefits of our regular exercise and falls prevention classes with the added practice of mindfulness, meditation, and breathing exercises. For more information and to see the full schedule check out our new and improved website www.commcareptbo.org Call your local Community Care office, or contact our Supervisor of Exercise & Wellness, Shannon Burton at sburton@commcareptbo.org , or 705-927-3906.