1. 1 Partners in Active Living for Seniors Age Well Network Mankato, Minnesota Mary Visser, PhD Pam Determan, MA Shirley Murray, MS, LISW

2. 2 PALS Program ► Targets older adults (>65) at- risk for early nursing home placement ► EnhanceFitness® exercise program  3 classes/week  3 sites, 5 different classes  4, 10 week sessions/yr ► Peer support from trained volunteers and students ► Transportation to and from classes at 3 sites

3. 3 Mankato Age Well Network Blue Earth County Community Health Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging Minnesota State University, Mankato City of Mankato Housing Department VINE Faith in Action Lake Crystal Area Recreation Center Departments of Human Performance, Sociology and Corrections, Psychology, Departments of Human Performance, Sociology and Corrections, Psychology, Gerontology Program, and the College of Allied Health and Nursing Gerontology Program, and the College of Allied Health and Nursing

4. 4 EnhanceFitness® Program ► Comprehensive, all-around program  PALS comprehensive screening – more than EF requires  Warm-up, balance and mobility, aerobic section, strength training, flexibility, cool-down ► Can be performed seated or standing  Wrist and ankle weights, barbells (strength) ► Exercises target muscle involved in ADLs  Embedded assessments ► Senior Fitness Test (Rikli and Jones) ► Well-trained Exercise Leaders – 1 or 2/class  Degree in area or nationally-recognized fitness certification  Positive and professional attitude  CPR/AED certified ► For Administrators: Explorations for EnhanceFitness at Project Enhance For Administrators: Explorations for EnhanceFitness at Project Enhance For Administrators: Explorations for EnhanceFitness at Project Enhance

5. 5 Age Well Network, Mankato Minnesota Partners in Active Living for Seniors