Established in 2000 | Modesto, CA
Healthy Aging Association
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The Healthy Aging Association was incorporated in 2000 as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. In early 1999, the Stanislaus County Area Aging Agency on Aging contracted with a local certified fitness instructor to design a pilot exercise program for seniors age 60 and over. The result was the formation of Healthy Aging Association's Young At Heart Fitness Classes. All Young at Heart classes are neighborhood based to eliminate the transportation barrier for many community-dwelling older adults. Our Young at Heart program has grown from only 4 class locations to over 30 class locations in Stanislaus County.

Invest in Aging!

Our goals are fall and disease prevention to help our community live independently longer. We provide fitness classes, educate on healthy living, physical fitness, and disease prevention.

Falls result in major adverse outcomes in older adults such as injury, institutionalization, and sometimes, even death. One third of community-residing adults over over the age of 65 fall each year (Verghese, Holtzer, Lipton, & Wang, 2009). Costs associated with falls among older adults are one of the 20 most medical conditions and is expected to reach $67.7 billion annually (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). These alarming estimates have led to the development of fall risk assessments and fall prevention programs, such as Young at Heart Fitness Classes.

Our Young at Heart Fitness classes are targeted towards physical frailty and functional fitness. The Young at Heart Fitness Programs can help community dwelling older adults, maintain everyday function and help decrease the risk of falling by increasing/maintaining strength, increasing range of motion with stretching, and improve balance with balance activities. 
Maintaining strength, flexibility, and balance is important to help individuals stay strong, active, and independent.
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Our 2019-2020 Program Overview

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​Young at Heart Fitness Classes
These classes target physical frailty and functional fitness. They help older adults maintain everyday function and help decrease the risk of falling by increasing or maintaining strength, increasing range of motion and by improving balance. Young at Heart Strength Training is a practice tested intervention that has been shown to reduce the risk of falls. Total participants in the Young at Heart Fitness classes equaled 1,369.
  • Young at Heart Strength Training
    • 1,187 participants | 70 weekly classes
  • Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
    • 123 participants | 5 weekly classes
  • Low Impact Aerobics
    • 59 participants | 2 weekly classes
COVID Response
  • Staff produced a 12-page Young at Heart participant manual for participants to pick up or download to continue to exercise at home - 196 routines mailed
  • On May 11th Virtual/Live Young at Heart classes launched for participants to join from the comfort and safety of their own home - 95 participants in 4 weekly classes.

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Healthy Aging and Fall Prevention Summit 2019: Held annually on the third Friday in October to provide free health screenings and education to older adults and caregivers.
  • Provided 1,073 FREE Screenings
  • 1,073 Attendees

Save the date for the 18th Annual 
Healthy Aging and Fall Prevention Virtual Summit
October 12-16, 2020

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​Go Green for Seniors, Green Bag: Provides low income seniors, 60 years or older or disabled, a vital resource of nutritional education, light exercise and fresh produce from Second Harvest Food Bank to support healthy aging
  • 482 registered participants
  • 36,300 pounds of produce distributed
  • 6 Locations in Stanislaus County​
COVID Response
  • In March the program was transformed to drive thru distributions with educational handouts included in each bag of produce.

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A Matter of Balance: An evidence based program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity level of older adults who have concerns about falls.
  • 59 participants
  • 96% feel more comfortable talking about their fears of falling because of this class.

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Young at Heart S.T.E.P.S. 
Senior Tracking Exercise in Perfect Strides

Two annual 12-week walking challenges were offered to encourage participants to increase their physical activitiy level. There was no interruption in the Sprint Walking challenge from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, participants were unable to walk in the mall starting in March 2020.
  • 115 participants
  • 32,161 Total Miles Walked!

Our Annual Reports

Annual Report 2019 - 2020
Annual Report 2018-2019
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Annual report 2017-2018
Annual Report 2016-2017
Annual Report 2015-2016
Annual Report 2014-2015
Annual Report 2013-2014
Annual Report 2012-2013
Annual Report 2011-2012
Healthy Aging Association| 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization
3500 Coffee Road Suite 19 | Modesto, CA 95355 
Office: (209)525-4670
 
Email: healthy.aging2000@gmail.com
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