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Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL)
Health and fitness professionals, and those who work closely with seniors and the elderly, know that health and wellness are critical to quality of life as we age. Key pieces of that are fall prevention and the levels of physical and cognitive fitness that it requires. Pierce College has teamed up with the Washington State Department of Health to provide Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) training to health, fitness, nursing, and senior care workers who wish to impart these skills to their clients, patients, and staff. These "train the trainer" courses target fall prevention and have been designed in collaboration with physical therapy, nursing, and public health experts.
| What | Training Class Leaders |
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Mar 31, 2011 12:00 AM
Mar 31, 2011 12:00 AM
Mar 31, 2011 12:00 am |
| Where | http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/el/sail-register |
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Through this online program, you will learn to identify motor, sensory, and cognitive systems as components of balance, and understand the role balance plays in the health and physical function of older adults. You will be trained to lead SAIL exercise sessions, helping older adults improve strength, balance, and ability to perform daily tasks. The information you take away from the online workshop can be offered to a group class for up to 20 participants on a regular schedule, or it can be integrated into existing clinical, physical, or occupational therapy practices, or into existing exercise programs.
The Pierce College SAIL Online Course overview web page link is:
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/el/sail
The course registration page web link is:
http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/el/sail-register
The online training course is offered every quarter thru Pierce College
