Generations February 2024

Moving more for a healthy heart

February is American Heart Month, which makes this a great month to get moving.

Why move more? Being active can:

· Protect your heart, even if you have heart disease

· Improve blood flow

· Lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels

· Give you more stamina and ability to cope with stress

If you’re inactive, you’re nearly twice as likely to develop heart disease than if you’re active. Learn more about the benefits of physical activity at www.nhlbi.nih.gov.

Consider becoming a Matter of Balance coach

Generations is seeking volunteers to be trained to facilitate a fall-prevention program for older adults in our service area.

A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls is a nationally recognized evidence-based fall prevention program. Its purpose is to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among community-dwelling older adults. Generations will be providing a free Matter of Balance Coaches training on February 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Generations, 1019 N. 4th St. Room 320 in Vincennes. Lunch will be on your own. Generations and their partners will provide materials for classes, supervision and program promotion. For those individuals interested in volunteering or for more information, contact Alma Kramer at 812-888-4527 or akramer@vinu.edu. This project is supported by the University of Southern Indiana’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Proud partners are the University of Southern Indiana, Deaconess Clinic, Generations and SWIRCA & More.

Build-a-Basket by the month for February

It’s hard to believe that January is already behind us and that it is time to start our February Build-A-Basket By-the-Month collections. This month we are collecting towels and washcloths. If you would like to donate items, please contact Alma Kramer at 812-888-4527 or by email at akramer@vinu.edu. You can view the Build-A-Basket By-The-Month flyer on the Generations’ Facebook page or on our website at GenerationsNetwork.org.

Generations, Area 13 Agency on Aging & Disability, is a program of Vincennes University’s Community Services Division. Our agency connects individuals and caregivers to community resources and options for long-term care and in-home services. For more information, call 1-800-742-9002 or 812-888-5880 or visit our website at www.generationsnetwork.org