GET STRONG & STEADI AT THE STEINBERG WITH DR. TAMI DEANGELIS, PT, DPT, BOARD-CERTIFIED GERIATRIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST- FREE LECTURE (STUDIO)

NOVEMBER 14 MON 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Presented by Dr. Tami DeAngelis, physical therapist and Board-Certified Geriatric Specialist, this lecture discusses research-supported approaches to improve your balance and reduce fall risk. Resources from the CDC’s STEADI program are introduced along with strategies to safely initiate exercise and modify your home environment. This lecture is appropriate for any older adult or family member who is interested in learning more about fall risk reduction.

This lecture offers a sneak peak of the 8-week series, Get Strong & STEADI at Steinberg starting Monday, September 19 and November 21. Registration required,

Register Here: Get Strong & STEADI at Steinberg Free Introductory Lecture with Dr. Tami DeAngelis (Studio) | Emerson Wellness

STRONG BONES, STRONG LIFE FREE OSTEOPOROSIS WORKSHOP (VIRTUAL)

OCTOBER 26 WED 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join instructor Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist, for a Strong Bones, Strong Life Free workshop. Discover the tools you need to better understand what you can do to maintain your bone density, slow bone loss and prevent osteoporosis-related fractures through lifestyle changes, by making the best nutritional choices, and through the right exercise and activity.

This workshop provides a sneak peak of the 8-week series Strong Bones, Strong Life (Strong Bones, Strong Life (Online) | Emerson Wellness)

Register at Strong Bones, Strong Life Free Introductory Lecture with Dr. Katie Wadland (Online) | Emerson Wellness

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION

OCTOBER 18TH + 20th 5-9PM

Dr. Tami DeAngelis, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist & Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist are happy to announce they will be working with the City of Melrose to bring a series of FREE Mental Health First Aid Certification Classes to the Melrose Community this fall.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally recognized skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance abuse-challenges. Sign up to build skills and confidence to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

Register by visiting the City of Melrose Website: Register Here

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID CERTIFICATION

OCTOBER 18TH + 20th 5-9PM

Dr. Tami DeAngelis, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist & Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist are happy to announce they will be working with the City of Melrose to bring a series of FREE Mental Health First Aid Certification Classes to the Melrose Community this fall.

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a nationally recognized skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance abuse-challenges. Sign up to build skills and confidence to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You’ll also learn how to help connect them to appropriate support.

Register by visiting the City of Melrose Website: Register Here

Strong and STEADI Fall Prevention and Fall Assessment Screening with Healthy Aging Physical Therapy @ the Wakefield Senior Center

SEPTEMBER 20th TUE 12-2PM

1 in 4 Older Adults fall each year. If you answer Yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk for falls, too:

• Have you fallen in the past year?

• Do you feel unsteady while standing or walking?

• Do you worry about falling?

To learn more about Fall Risk and Fall Prevention, join us for a special Lunch & Learn @ the Wakefield Council on Aging on Tuesday, September 20th from 12-2PM. You will have the opportunity to first learn about common Fall Risk Factors and how to address them to reduce your risk of falls, and second, to participate in a Fall Risk Screening event with the therapists from Healthy Aging Physical Therapy.

Register by calling the Wakefield Council on Aging (781) 245-3312

GET STRONG & STEADI AT THE STEINBERG WITH DR. TAMI DEANGELIS, PT, DPT, BOARD-CERTIFIED GERIATRIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST- FREE LECTURE (STUDIO)

SEPTEMBER 12 MON 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Presented by Dr. Tami DeAngelis, physical therapist and Board-Certified Geriatric Specialist, this lecture discusses research-supported approaches to improve your balance and reduce fall risk. Resources from the CDC’s STEADI program are introduced along with strategies to safely initiate exercise and modify your home environment. This lecture is appropriate for any older adult or family member who is interested in learning more about fall risk reduction.

This lecture offers a sneak peak of the 8-week series, Get Strong & STEADI at Steinberg starting Monday, September 19 and November 21. Registration required,

Register Here: Get Strong & STEADI at Steinberg Free Introductory Lecture with Dr. Tami DeAngelis (Studio) | Emerson Wellness

BACK SCHOOL FREE INTRODUCTORY LECTURE WITH DR. PAUL BERKELEY, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (ONLINE)

SEPTEMBER 8 THU 6:00 PM - 6:00 PM

This workshop provides an introduction to the new 8-week series, Back School with Dr. Paul Berkeley, starting Monday, September 12. Discover how targeted exercise for back pain can remarkably improve with the
right exercise.

Register at Back School Free Introductory Lecture with Dr. Paul Berkeley (Online) | Emerson Wellness

FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH TRAINING FOR BEGINNERS WORKSHOP WITH DR. KATIE WADLAND, PT, DPT, BOARD-CERTIFIED GERIATRIC CLINICAL SPECIALIST (ONLINE)

SEPTEMBER 8 THU 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

This interactive workshop with Dr. Katie Wadland teaches you how to safely participate in functional strength training while protecting your back, knees, wrists and hips to get you ready to participate in group classes and other strength training programs. Learn how to properly perform functional strength movements including squats, hinges, lunges, push-ups and rows, as well as how to properly engage your core and use your breath during strength and stability work. Participants are assessed and instructed on their technique throughout the workshop to ensure they can perform each movement pattern safely and without pain. This class is open  to all and is strongly recommended for those starting the Strong Bones, Strong Life program for the first time.

Register at Functional Strength Training for Beginners Workshop with Dr. Katie Wadland (Online) | Emerson Wellness

STRONG BONES, STRONG LIFE FREE OSTEOPOROSIS WORKSHOP (VIRTUAL)

SEPTEMBER 6 TUE 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join instructor Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist, for a Strong Bones, Strong Life Free workshop. Discover the tools you need to better understand what you can do to maintain your bone density, slow bone loss and prevent osteoporosis-related fractures through lifestyle changes, by making the best nutritional choices, and through the right exercise and activity.

This workshop provides a sneak peak of the 8-week series Strong Bones, Strong Life (Strong Bones, Strong Life (Online) | Emerson Wellness)

Register at Strong Bones, Strong Life Free Introductory Lecture with Dr. Katie Wadland (Online) | Emerson Wellness

NEURO-FRIENDLY FITNESS WITH DR. KATIE WADLAND (ONLINE)

Monday 1:15-2:15PM June 8th - July 27th, 2022

Everyone knows it’s important to exercise, but what most people don’t understand is that when you’re living with a neurologic disease or disorder, it can be difficult. Join Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist and PWR! Moves- Certified Therapist for this weekly Neuro-Friendly Fitness class
designed to help people living with Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Neuropathy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury and other neurologic disorders and conditions. Find ways to move your bodies in ways that feel good, promote brain health and healing and improve your overall fitness. Activities will be chair-based, seated or standing at the chair, and will include adaptive yoga, PWR! Moves Mobility, core and trunk control, strength and balance training, dynamic stretching and more. Includes breathwork and mindfulness, and discussing other ways to reduce stress and improve overall health and wellness. If you are curious about exercise, want to be more active or intimidated by joining a “normal” exercise class, this is the course for you.

Register at Neuro-Friendly Fitness with Dr. Katie Wadland (Online) | Emerson Wellness

FREE TRIAL CLASS!

NEURO-FRIENDLY FITNESS WITH DR. KATIE WADLAND (ONLINE)

Monday June 1st, 1:15-2:15PM

This FREE trial class will kick off our new Neuro-Friendly Fitness online class starting on June 8. Designed for the individual who may struggle to participate in traditional group exercise programs, this class will be chair-based, so even if you're concerned about your balance, or need help walking around, or simply feel better exercising seated or standing at a surface for support, there is a place for you.

Ideal for the individual living with neurological conditions like Parkinson's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Neuropathy, Stroke or Brain Injury, this class helps you find ways to move your body in ways that feel good, promote brain health and healing and improve your overall fitness. Activities will be chair-based, seated or standing at the chair, and includes adaptive yoga, PWR! Moves Mobility, core and trunk control, strength and balance training, dynamic stretching and more. Includes breathwork and mindfulness and discussing other ways to reduce stress and improve overall health and wellness.

If you are curious about exercise, want to be more active or intimidated by joining a “normal” exercise class, this is the course for you.

Neuro-Friendly Fitness will be taught by Physical Therapist Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Geriatric Specialist. Katie specializes in working with older adults, people with Parkinson's Disease and other Neurological disorders. She has been a treating therapist for over fifteen years and currently offers At-Home Physical Therapy with her Mobile Clinic Healthy Aging Physical Therapy. She also teaches the Strong Bones, Strong Life classes with Steinberg Center for Mind and Body and loves teaching people to enjoy exercise as much as she does.

Register at Neuro-Friendly Fitness with Dr. Katie Wadland (Online) | Emerson Wellness

Staying STEADI as You Age: Balance Basics, Fall Prevention and the CDC STEADI Protocol +Fall Screening Event. by Dr. Tami DeAngelis, PT, DPT and Dr. Samantha Indigaro, PT, DPT

The Healthy Aging Workshop is a 7 week lecture series presented by Dr. Katie Wadland, Geriatric Clinical Specialist. You may partcipate in all or some of the lectures, please register for each lecture you will attend at www.jenkscenter.org  Each week will foucs on a new topic. Decreased physical activity is associated with increased anxiety and depression and is linked to almost all of the diseases associated with aging. This week you will learn that 1 in 4 Older Adults fall each year and 1 in 5 of these falls cause serious injury or death. Once you’ve experienced a fall, the chances of experiencing another increases significantly. Using the CDC STEADI Initiative (Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries) as a framework, this talk will help you identify areas in your life that may place you at increased fall risk, and give you actionable steps to follow to decrease your risk of falls and falls-related injuries. Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

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Healthy Habits for Healthy Aging: Six Steps to Better Health in 2022 by Dr. Katie Wadland, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, PT, DPT

The Healthy Aging Workshop is a 7 week lecture series presented by Dr. Katie Wadland, Geriatric Clinical Specialist. You may participate in all or some of the lectures, please register for each lecture you will attend at www.jenkscenter.org  Each week will focus on a new topic.  This week you will learn how growing older is too often associated with aches, pains, fatigue and chronic illness. However, there are choices we make, every day, that can either help you age successfully or add to its burden. This talk gives you a no-nonsense look at how we can choose healthy habits to encourage healthy aging. We will cover topics including nutrition, exercise and activity, prevention of falls, health literacy, mental health, and how to access community resources. Listeners will leave with a better understanding of how to better manage your chronic medical conditions, prevent and manage age-related decline, and access the help you need to help you age-in-place safely at home. Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

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The Magic Pill: How to use exercise and physical activity to age better and live longer by Dr. Katie Wadland, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, PT, DPT

The Healthy Aging Workshop is a 7 week lecture series presented by Dr. Katie Wadland, Geriatric Clinical Specialist. You may partcipate in all or some of the lectures, please register for each lecture you will attend at www.jenkscenter.org  Each week will foucs on a new topic. This week you will learn how Both Dr. Katie Wadland, PT, DPT and Dr. Tami DeAngelis are trained Dementia Friends Champions and are able offer Dementia Friend training through Dementia Friends Massachusetts. To become a Dementia Friend, you participate in a one-hour Dementia Friends Information Session. You will learn five key messages about dementia, and a bit about what it’s like to live with dementia. As a Dementia Friend, you turn your new understanding of dementia into a practical action that can help someone with dementia living in your community. Your action can be as big or small as you choose - because every action counts! Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

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Strong Bones: Osteoporosis Prevention and Management by Dr. Katie Wadland, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, PT, DPT

The Healthy Aging Workshop is a 7 week lecture series presented by Dr. Katie Wadland, Geriatric Clinical Specialist. You may partcipate in all or some of the lectures, please register for each lecture you will attend at www.jenkscenter.org  Each week will foucs on a new topic. This week you will learn how 1 in 3 women will experience an Osteoporotic Fracture in their lifetime and fractures like these are associated with decline in function, and unfortunately, early death. However, about half of these fractures can be prevented with appropriate treatment, which includes weight bearing exercise and strength training. This talk gives listeners a primer on Osteoporosis prevention and management and provides a groundwork to use movement as medicine to slow bone loss and prevent fractures for anyone at risk for this disease. Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

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The Magic Pill: How to use exercise and physical activity to age better and live longer by Dr. Katie Wadland, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, PT, DPT

The Healthy Aging Workshop is a 7 week lecture series presented by Dr. Katie Wadland, Geriatric Clinical Specialist. You may partcipate in all or some of the lectures, please register for each lecture you will attend at www.jenkscenter.org  Each week will foucs on a new topic. Covid-19 has impacted us all in different ways, but worldwide, it has consistently decreased our overall levels of physical activity. You will learn concrete strategies to build activity back into your life in this post-pandemic world. Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

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GET STRONG & STEADI AT THE STEINBERG WITH DR. TAMI DEANGELIS FREE LECTURE (STUDIO)

Presented by Dr. Tami DeAngelis, physical therapist and Board-Certified Geriatric Specialist, this lecture discusses research-supported approaches to improve your balance and reduce fall risk. Resources from the CDC’s STEADI program are introduced along with strategies to safely initiate exercise and modify your home environment. This lecture is appropriate for any older adult or family member who is interested in learning more about fall risk reduction.

This lecture offers a sneak peak of the 8-week series, Get Strong & STEADI at the Steinberg! starting Monday, April 11.

Register Here

The Magic Pill: How to use exercise and physical activity to age better and live longer by Dr. Katie Wadland, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, PT, DPT

The Healthy Aging Workshop is a 7 week lecture series presented by Dr. Katie Wadland, Geriatric Clinical Specialist. You may partcipate in all or some of the lectures, please register for each lecture you will attend at www.jenkscenter.org   Each week will foucs on a new topic. This week you will learn how regular physical activity can reduce your chance of all-cause mortality by 33% and can significantly reduce your risk of diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer, yet only 23% of American adults perform enough regular exercise to be considered 'Active.' This presentation will give you the tools to go from Inactive to ACTIVE. During this talk, we review the many benefits of regular physical activity, the CDC recommendations for physical activity and address the fears and concerns that frequently prevent people from exercising regularly. You will leave with the information you need to get ACTIVE, safely and effectively, at any age. 

Register at www.jenkscenter.org or call 781-721-7136

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