The Healthy Aging Association is one of the programs partially funded through federal grant money from the Older Americans Act. Their primary focus is encouraging people over the age of 55 to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles. The Association started with strength-training exercises in classes throughout Stanislaus County, and have added senior-specific aerobics, tai chi, walking groups, and other exercises designed for senior citizens. The staff and volunteers who guide seniors through the exercises are dedicated to helping seniors improve balance, emotional well-being, alleviate the effects of arthritis, high blood pressure, heal from injuries or surgery, and generally improve the quality of life. In addition, the staff has received other grants to help seniors improve their cooking and eating habits, and is one of the agencies that distributes free fruits and vegetables to low income seniors. The staff and volunteers of the Association proudly focus on preventing illness, falls, and depression and have been very successful in this endeavor.
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