Resources
American Health Assistance Foundation
AHAF is one of America’s leading supporters of scientific and medical investigations
into Alzheimer’s disease, glaucoma, macular degeneration, heart disease and stroke.
AARP
American Association of Retired Persons provides resources and advice for finances,
travel, health and technology.
Be Active Skagit County
The Skagit County Physical Activity Coalition is a community-based partnership dedicated to increasing physical activity levels among community members.
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
This site contains statistics for falls among older adults and ways to help minimize risk, including regular exercise and routine review of medications.
Falls Prevention Checklist
Use the Skagit healthy Aging Coalition’s falls prevention checklist as a guide for minimizing your risk for falling. Tips include exercising for strength and balance, managing your medications and making your home safer.
Health and Age
An educational web center to promote interaction between the public and healthcare
professionals.
Northwest Regional Council Area Agency on Aging
This agency serves the people of Island, San Juan, Skagit and Whatcom counties who are
older or who need long-term care. They fund or provide flexible service options to help
seniors stay in their own homes.
Senior Centers of Skagit County
Check the newsletters for the individual Skagit County senior centers to see when and where exercise classes are offered.
Skagit Valley Family YMCA
The offers adult fitness programs designed for all ages and fitness levels.
Steps to Healthy Aging – Washington State Department of Health
Nutrition, exercise, and other resources and recommendations for healthy aging.
Take Charge of Your Health
Learn to maintain an active and fulfilling life with a chronic health problem through the Living Well Workshop, offered regularly at Skagit Valley Hospital. This six-week, self-management workshop, designed at Stanford University, helps people gain self-confidence in their ability to manage any type of
ongoing health problem. Call 360-814-2424 for more information or to register, or click here to register online.
